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Objectives. COMAR Immunization Requirements for School Attendance New Immunization Requirements for SY 2014-15 New DHMH 896 Form Abbreviations for Common Childhood Immunizations Addressing Non-Compliance. COMAR Immunization Requirements for School Attendance. DHMH COMAR 10.06.04.03

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  1. Objectives COMAR Immunization Requirements for School Attendance New Immunization Requirements for SY 2014-15 New DHMH 896 Form Abbreviations for Common Childhood Immunizations Addressing Non-Compliance

  2. COMAR Immunization Requirements for School Attendance • DHMH COMAR 10.06.04.03 • Immunizations for 12 Illnesses Required for School Attendance • Each immunization has a specific number of doses required for school attendance • Some immunizations can be “waived” if there is proof that the student is immune to the disease (blood titer or history of illness) • Medical Exemptions are only for students that are unable to get a vaccine because of a health reason or if the vaccine is not medically indicated • Documentation from a health care provider required

  3. COMAR Immunization Requirements for School Attendance Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis Measles, Mumps, Rubella Polio Varicella (Chickenpox) Hepatitis B Pneumococcal Haemophilus influenza, type B Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis booster Meningococcal

  4. New Immunization Requirements for SY 2014-15 2 doses of Varicella vaccine for entry into Kindergarten 1 dose of Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis booster vaccine for entry into 7th grade 1 dose of Meningococcal vaccine for entry into 7th grade

  5. Review of the New DHMH 896 Form • Revised February 2014 • Changes: • The “LOST OR DESTROYED RECORDS” section was removed • Under “MEDICAL CONTRAINDICATION”, Health care providers must document the “reason for the contraindication”. • “Immunization Requirements” on the reverse side of the form have been updated to include the new requirements for Tdap and MCV (meningococcal vaccine).

  6. “Lost or Destroyed Records” Section removed

  7. Abbreviations for Immunizations

  8. Data Entry into SMS Immunization Module • Varicella • Enter information for both doses under the “Required” tab • Tdap • Enter information for this dose under the “Recommended” tab • Drop down option • Meningococcal • Enter information for this dose under the “Recommended” tab • Drop down option • Eventually, Tdap and Meningococcal data fields will be under the “Requried” tab

  9. Addressing Non-Compliance

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