Health Services
General Information
School Health Services takes a leadership role in assessing health risk factors and promotes resilience to ensure students achieve optimal health and well being.
A team comprised of a health services coordinator, school physician, school nurse teacher, school nurse practitioner, aide, and clerk work collaboratively with parents and the medical and school communities to address the medical, social, and educational needs of district children and youth in grades Pre-K through 12th.
All district schools have a knowledgeable, well-staffed and well-equipped health office which promotes healthy attitudes and behaviors while emphasizing preventive health care.
When Should my Child Stay Home?
Emergency Information
Emergency information cards are sent home the first week of school. This card should be filled in immediately and returned to school. The information on this card will help us contact you in case of an emergency. It is important that you notify the School Health Office of any changes in information during the school year.
Dispensing of Medication
If a student must take medication in school during school hours, the medication must be in the original container, with the following information: date prescribed, student’s name, name of medication, dose, and time to be administered. A parental permission form and physician’s order must accompany all medication.
Health Screenings
NOTE: Hearing, Vision, and Scoliosis screenings will be waived for the 2020-2021 school year due to the COVID-19 crisis, unless such screening has otherwise been deemed necessary, pursuant to an amendment to Commissioner's Regulations section 136.3(e).
Immunizations
The immunization requirements chart is available below. In addition, on June 13, 2019, the Governor of New York signed into law legislation that eliminated religious exemptions for immunizations. Please speak with the nurse’s office in the building your children attend if you have any questions. For more information download the NYS School Vaccination Parent Brochure.
Based on the first date of school, the exclusion dates will be as follows:
Video regarding New York State mandated Immunizations and Physical Exams.
Todos los estudiantes, independientemente del estilo de aprendizaje (virtual, en persona, híbrido) deben tener las vacunas actualizadas según el Departamento de Salud para asistir a una escuela de NECSD para el año escolar 2020-2021. Puede encontrar información para las familias sobre el calendario de vacunas aquí.
Puede encontrar más información, incluso videos sobre inmunizaciones, en nuestro sitio web bajo el encabezado del departamento Servicios de salud.
2020: Vacunas recomendadas para niños, desde el nacimiento hasta los 6 años de edad
2020: Vacunas recomendadas para los niños desde los 7 hasta los 18 años de edad
Según la primera fecha de clases, las fechas de exclusión serán las siguientes:
Fecha de exclusión de 14 días: 22/09/2020
Fecha de exclusión de 30 días: 8/10/2020 (transferencia desde fuera del estado o fuera del país)
Servicios de Salud sobre las vacunas y los exámenes físicos obligatorios del estado de Nueva York.
Contact Health Services
Dr. James Thomas, School Physician
Phone: (845) 563-5474
Fax: (845) 563-5545
Important Topics and Documents
CDC Flu Guide: English | Spanish
When to Keep Your Child Home
Communicable Disease School Guide
Medication Permission Form
Dental Certificate Form
For Athletic Forms, please visit the Athletics Webpage.
School Health Offices
| SCHOOL | PHONE #(845) | FAX # (845) |
|---|---|---|
| Balmville | 563-8555 | 563-8565 |
| Fostertown | 568-6431 | 568-6442 |
| GAMS | 568-6411 | 563-8474 |
| Gardnertown | 568-6422 | |
| Horizons | 563-3733 | 563-3747 |
| Meadow Hill | 568-6637 | 568-6629 |
| New Windsor | 563-3710 | 563-3720 |
| Temple Hill | 568-6482 | 568-6490 |
| Vails Gate | 563-7907 | 563-7905 |
| Heritage MS | 563-3760 | 563-3796 |
| South MS | 563-7022 | 563-7029 |
| NFA Main Campus | 563-5471 | 563-5468 |
| NFA North Campus | 563-8416 | 563-8433 |
Health Screenings
Distance acuity and near vision for all newly entering students and students in grades PreK/K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 11. Color perception for all newly entering students.
Hearing
Pure Tone for all newly entering students and students in grades PreK/K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 11.
Scoliosis
Scoliosis (spinal curvature) screening take place in grade 9 for boys and grades 5 and 7 for girls.
Health Examination
A health examination takes place for all newly entering students and students in grades Pre-K/K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11.
Dental Certificate
A dental certificate for all newly entering students and students in grades Pre-K/K, 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11.
NEW YORK STATE IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR ENTRANCE/ATTENDANCE
| VACCINES | PRE-K | GRADES K-5 | GRADES 6-11 | GRADES 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria and Tetanus toxoid-containing vaccine & Pertussis vaccine (DTaP/DTP/Tdap/Td) |
4 doses | 5 doses or 4 doses if the 4th dose was received at 4 years or older or 3 doses if 7 years or older and the series was started at 1 year or older | 3 doses | 3 doses |
| Tetanus and Diphtheria toxoid-containing vaccine and Pertussis vaccine booster (Tdap) |
Not applicable | Not applicable | 1 dose | 1 dose |
| Polio vaccine (IPV/OPV) | 3 doses | 4 doses or 3 doses if the 3rd dose was rec. at 4 years or older | 4 doses or 3 doses if the 3rd dose was rec. at 4 years or older | 4 doses or 3 doses if the 3rd dose was rec. at 4 years or older |
| Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine (MMR) | 1 dose | 2 doses | 2 doses | 2 doses |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | 3 doses | 3 doses or 2 doses of adult hepatitis B vaccine (Recombivax) for children who received the doses at least 4 months apart between the ages of 11 through 15 years |
3 doses or 2 doses of adult hepatitis B vaccine (Recombivax) for children who received the doses at least 4 months apart between the ages of 11 through 15 years |
|
| Varicella (Chickenpox) vaccine | 1 dose | 2 doses | 2 doses | 2 doses |
| Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MenACWY) | Not applicable | Not applicable | 1 dose (Grades 7-11) |
2 doses or 1 dose if the dose was rec. at 16 years or older |
| Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine (Hib) |
1 to 4 doses | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Pneumococcal Conjugate vaccine (PCV) | 1 to 4 doses | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
For full details, please see the NY.GOV PDF document.
