Immunizations

Immunizations are an important part of our children's healthcare and Colorado Law requires that children going to school be vaccinated to prevent vaccine preventable diseases. TPCA works hard to ensure compliance with the immunizations laws. Your help in providing updated immunization records at school registration is greatly appreciated. Immunizations can be obtained at the Boulder County Health Department. For more information please visit:

www.bouldercounty.org/help/health/disease/pages/clinicinformation.aspx

The following link will guide you to the latest information surrounding Pertussis (whooping cough) and Tdap vaccinations.  

http://www.stvrain.k12.co.us/news/2012030601.php

If your child cannot receive immunizations because of medical reasons or because you have a religious or personal reason to exempt your child, the exemption line on the Certificate of Immunization must be signed and the exempted vaccines must be listed.

Medication Policy

Any medication, prescription, or over-the-counter medication to be administered to a student by delegated staff during the school day or during school related activities must include a doctor's order (MD, DO,DDS, NP, or PA) and parent's permission on the Permission for Medication Form. Only a delegated staff member or the District RN may administer the above medications. Medication must be in the original, properly labeled container. If it is a prescription medication, the student's name, name of the drug, dosage, time for administering, name of provider and current date must be printed on the container. Students may not carry medication without a doctor's permission on file in the Health Office.

Exceptions to the policy are:

• sunscreen
• mosquito repellent
• cough drops
• lotion
• lip balm
• contact wetting solution

(these items must be provided by the parent or guardian)

Health Conditions

If any of the following conditions requires medication while at school, a Permission for Medication Form must be on file in the Health Office:

• Allergies
• Asthma
• Diabetes 
• Seizures
• VP Shunt