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Health Examinations and Immunization Requirements
Required Health Examinations and Immunizations
All students are required to present appropriate proof of a health examination and the State required immunizations against, and screenings for, preventable communicable diseases within one year prior to:
- Entering PreK, Kindergarten or the first grade;
- Entering the sixth and ninth grades; and
- Enrolling in an Illinois school for the first time, regardless of the student’s grade.
Please note: IESA/IHSA sports physical forms MAY NOT be used as the required school health exam. However, a physical exam completed on the “Certificate of Child Health” form may be used as a sport physical.
Proof of immunization against meningococcal disease is required for students in grades 6 and 12. A diabetes screening must be included as part of the health exam (though diabetes testing is not required). Students between the age of one and seven must provide a statement from a physician assuring that the student was “risk-assessed” or screened for lead poisoning.
All students entering, advancing, or transferring into grades K-12 will be required to show proof of administration of two doses of MMR vaccine and two doses of Varicella vaccine.
Students entering grades 6-8 must show one dose of Tdap and one dose meningococcal vaccine.
For information regarding required immunizations visit the Illinois Department of Public Heath's website for more information.
Failure to comply with the above requirements by October 15 of the current school year will result in the student’s exclusion from school until the required health forms are presented to the school, subject to certain exceptions. New students who register mid-term have 30 days following registration to comply with the health examination and immunization requirements. If a medical reason prevents a student from receiving a required immunization by October 15, the student must present, by October 15, an immunization schedule and a statement of the medical reasons causing the delay. The schedule and statement of medical reasons must be signed by an appropriate medical professional.
State of Illinois Certificate of Child Health Examination Form.pdf
Eye Examination
All students entering kindergarten or an Illinois school for the first time must present proof by October 15 of the current school year of an eye examination performed within one year. Failure to present proof by October 15, allows the school to hold the student’s report card until the student presents: (1) proof of a completed eye examination, or (2) that an eye examination will take place within 60 days after October 15.
State of Illinois Eye Exam Report Form.pdf
Dental Examination
All students entering kindergarten, second and sixth grades must present proof by May 15 of the current school year of having been examined by a licensed dentist within the last 18 months. Failure to present proof allows the school to hold the child’s report card until the student presents: (1) proof of a completed dental examination, or (2) that a dental examination will take place within 60 days after May 15.
State of Illinois Proof of Dental Examination Form.pdf
Certified Copy of Birth Certificate
A certified copy of the student’s birth certificate must be on file on or before October 15.
Exemptions
A student will be exempted from the above requirements for:
- Medical grounds if the student’s parent/guardian presents to the building principal a signed statement explaining the objection;
- Religious grounds if the student’s parent/guardian presents to the building principal a completed Certificate of Religious Exemption Form;
- Health examination or immunization requirements on medical grounds if a physician provides written verification;
- Eye examination requirement if the student’s parent/guardian shows an undue burden or lack of access to a physician licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches who provides eye examinations or a licensed optometrist; or
- Dental examination requirement if the student’s parent/guardian shows an undue burden or a lack of access to a dentist.
