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DoDEA School Health Services Manual 2942.0 Volume 1 Revised: 2016 DRAFT
Each new school year, immunization data for new students is to be entered into
the approved DoDEA SIS no later than the end of the first semester. Immunizations for
all students enrolled during the school year will be entered into the approved DoDEA
SIS within 10 days after enrollment. Using the SIS reporting system, school nurses can
identify students needing additional vaccine series or doses. The SIS will also compute
overall school immunization compliance. DoDEA strives for an overall immunization rate
of 95% or higher. Immunization compliance will be monitored by Headquarters at least
once a year, no later than the end of the third quarter.
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Immunization Exemption
A student is exempt from the immunization requirements only as follows:
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Medical — a student with a medical contraindication to one or more vaccines
may be exempt from this requirement. The sponsor/parent/guardian must
present a statement from a licensed physician, primary care manager that the
physical condition of their dependent is such that the administration of one or
more of the required immunizing agents is contraindicated and whether the
condition is permanent or temporary. If the condition is lifelong, DoDEA
School Health Form H-2-2 need only be submitted once. If the condition is
temporary, the expected date that the vaccination can be received must be
indicated on DoDEA School Health Form H-2-2. The vaccine must be
received no later than 10 days after the exemption expiration date. For the
protection of the medically exempt student and the safety of other students
enrolled, the medically exempt student will be excluded from school and all
school activities including sports, during a documented outbreak of a
contagious disease. It is the local MTF, Department of Health, or Public
Health Department that makes the decision for exclusion due to an infectious
outbreak, not the school nurse.
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Medical/Documented History — A student will be exempt from vaccines if
natural immunity was acquired. The local medical command will determine if
a blood titer is required should the sponsor/parent/guardian be unable to
provide documentation that the student has had one or more of these
diseases.
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Religious— such waiver needs to be submitted annually. The school will
acknowledge a sponsor/parent/guardian’s claim of exemption for religious
reasons when the sponsor/parent/guardian completes and signs DoDEA Form
H-2-2. During a documented outbreak of a contagious disease, an
unvaccinated student will be excluded from school and all school related
activities including sports and after school programs for his or her protection
and the safety of the other students until the contagious period is over as
determined by the MTF, State Department of Health, or Public Health
Department. Such waiver needs to be signed and submitted by the