All new students and students in PreK, K, 1, 3, 5, and 7 are required to have current physicals on file. You may use any form your doctor has or print a form from olh.org on the admissions page. I will let you know if your child needs a physical.
The state is allowing additional time for this due to the Covid- 19 Pandemic.

There has been no change in immunization requirements for school at this time. There are no religious exemptions allowed and all medical exemptions must be renewed each year.

Students entering Kindergarten must have 2 doses of MMR, 2 doses of Varicella and 3 doses of Hepatitis. 4 doses of Polio are required unless the 3rd dose was received at 4 years or older.4 or 5 doses of  DTP ( a Diptheria , Tetanus and Pertussus containing ) vaccine are required. If your student received the 4th dose at 4 yrs or older, a 5th dose is not required.

All students entering grade 7 are required to have one dose of vaccine against Meningococcal Meningitis. I will email you if your child needs this vaccine.

All 6 graders who are 11 are required to have the Tdap vaccine. This is not required until your child turns 11. If Tdap was given at age 10, the requirement is fulfilled.
I will let you know if your child needs this.

Please reach out to your child's physician to see how they are scheduling appointments for immunizations and physicals.

It is the recommendation of the CDC, American Academy of Pediatrics, NYS Department of Health and the American Academy of Family Practice that routine childhood immunizations be maintained during this time.

Please let me know if you have any questions.


New York State has extended the deadline to apply for health insurance if you have lost your insurance. You must apply within 60 days of losing your coverage
Apply by July 15  via the website:
https://nystateofhealth.ny.gov/


Do not forget to wear a mask if you are outside and cannot maintain social distance. Children over the age of 2 should wear a mask.

If you are looking for resources to help you explain what is going on to your children, here are some suggestions for you:
 

• health.ny.gov ( New York State Dept of Health)
• cdc.gov( Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
• omh.ny.gov (New York State Office of Mental Health)
• nasponline.org ( National Assoc. of School Psychologists ).

Stonybrook Children's Hospital also has a lot of good information for you.
stonybrookchildrens.org/covid 19

The Wellness Foundation in East Hampton has lots of different resources for adults and children to help us get through this time. www.wfeh.org and click on resources.

If you feel you need some emotional support to help you get through this, the Diocese has sent this information to us. You can call 1-800-4-1-VOICE ext 359. The phone is manned by trained mental health counselors. It is available 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week during the COVID pandemic.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you need anything at all.

Be well and wash those hands!

Have a wonderful summer!
















 
 

As of June 17, 2019, new legislation took effect in New York State that no longer allows religious exemptions for immunizations.  Please refer to the attached information below for more details.
Statement on Legislation Removing Non-Medical Exemption
Non-Medical Vaccine Exemptions FAQ
Recommended Children and Adolescent Immunization Schedule