Welcome to the Tidioute Community Charter School Health Office!
Welcome to the TCCS Health Office website! You will find information about School Health Requirements and services provided as well as links to different pages that are helpful in raising happy, healthy children.
The Smile Program will return on October 28-30, 2024. This is a program that provides dental care that families may utilize! Dental exams are required in Kindergarten, 3rd and 7th grade. See below for updated information on School Dental exams.
If your child does not have health insurance coverage, consider getting information about obtaining coverage through CHIP. For more info, go to http://www.chipcoverspakids.com/
The Smile Program will return on October 28-30, 2024. This is a program that provides dental care that families may utilize! Dental exams are required in Kindergarten, 3rd and 7th grade. See below for updated information on School Dental exams.
If your child does not have health insurance coverage, consider getting information about obtaining coverage through CHIP. For more info, go to http://www.chipcoverspakids.com/
State Requirements
The State of Pennsylvania requires that all children attending public schools meet certain standards regarding health and dental exams and immunizations. I have provided a list here: Exams
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Health Screenings Information
All students K4-12th grade have health screenings performed at school completed by the School Nurse. These include:
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Immunizations
Children in ALL grades (K-12) need the following Immunizations for attendance:
7th Grade ADDITIONAL immunization requirements for entry:
* Usually given as DTaP or DT or Td
** A fourth dose is not necessary if the third dose was administered at age 4 years or older and at least 6 months after the previous dose
*** Usually given as MMR
12th Grade ADDITIONAL immunization requirements for entry:
If your child dose not have the required immunizations, they will be excluded until they receive the required immunizations or have a Medical Certificate signed by their doctor with the Immunization plan to bring the child up to date.
Please visit the Division of School Health website for important information about immunizations at: http://www.health.pa.gov/My%20Health/School%20Health/Pages/default.aspx
Please read the immunization requirements section below.
Children in ALL grades (K-12) need the following Immunizations for attendance:
- 4 doses of tetanus* (1 dose on or after 4th birthday)
- 4 doses of diphtheria* (1 dose on or after 4th birthday)
- 4 doses of polio **
- 2 doses of measles***
- 2 doses of mumps***
- 1 dose of rubella (German measles) ***
- 3 doses of hepatitis B
- 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) or evidence of immunity
7th Grade ADDITIONAL immunization requirements for entry:
- 1 dose meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV)
- 1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) (if five years have elapsed since last tetanus immunization)
* Usually given as DTaP or DT or Td
** A fourth dose is not necessary if the third dose was administered at age 4 years or older and at least 6 months after the previous dose
*** Usually given as MMR
12th Grade ADDITIONAL immunization requirements for entry:
- 1 dose of minigococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV)
If your child dose not have the required immunizations, they will be excluded until they receive the required immunizations or have a Medical Certificate signed by their doctor with the Immunization plan to bring the child up to date.
Please visit the Division of School Health website for important information about immunizations at: http://www.health.pa.gov/My%20Health/School%20Health/Pages/default.aspx
Please read the immunization requirements section below.