The School Health act of Pennsylvania requires various immunizations and examinations for students enrolled in school. Below is a list of required examinations and tests. Please see the provided links listing the necessary immunizations for various grade levels.
Medical Examination – Is required upon original entry into school, in the sixth grade and eleventh grade. The medical examination could have been completed up to one year prior to or by the first day of school.
Dental Examination – Is required upon original entry into school, in the third grade and in the seventh grade. The dental exam could have been completed up to one year prior to or by the first day of school.
Immunization updates are mandated in 7th grade (meningococcal and Tdap) and in 12th grade (2ndmeningococcal if first was prior to 16 years old).
Tuberculosis testing – Is requested for incoming students who are in the high-risk category. During registration parents will be given a questionnaire to determine if their child is in the high-risk category.
Parents are encouraged to have their children receive regular examinations performed by a physician and dentist for complete and consistent care.
The following information should be included on the Private Physician form after a child has received a physical examination.
Name of the child and date of the examination.
Record of height and weight.
Original and booster immunization dates which must include month, date and year.
Scoliosis screening should be included with 6th grade physical examination.
