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Student Health Services at Brandon Middle School 366-4581 New phone number Effective February 11th 648-4457
	Mary Shaw RN School Nurse Phyllis Andrews LPN Clinic Assistant

Tdap Immunization Requirement for Rising Sixth Graders

As you are aware, the 2006 General Assembly passed legislation requiring students who were enrolled in sixth grade on or after July 1 2006, to have a Tdap ( tetanus pertussis and diphtheria) booster. If such a vaccine has been received in the last five years, this booster is not required. Documentation of this vaccine may appear as DTP, T, Td, Dtap, and/ or Tdap.

For the 2007-2008 school year, this requirement is effective for the first day of school, which is September 4th. There will be no grace period this year. Students must provide proof of the immunization or documentation of a religious or medical exemption to the Brandon Middle School Guidance Department, or they will not be allowed to attend school.

Mary Shaw RN Guidance Department
School Nurse 366-4545 366-4581 Ext. 61217

Brandon's Clinic

Mary Shaw (mshaw@vbschools.com), our School Nurse, is a Registered Nurse and has been at Brandon for 9 years. Phyllis Andrews (peandrew@vbschools.com), our Clinic Assistant, is a Licensed Practical Nurse.

The clinic at Brandon has a private phone line for easy access-366-4581. If you leave a message it will be answered promptly.

Please provide updated emergency contact information to include medical conditions and allergies, as well as new home, cell, or work phone numbers.

Notify the clinic if your child has any health problems that may affect activities in school. Medication must be given in the clinic. A signed school medication form must be completed and signed by the doctor and parent or guardian. An adult must bring medication to the clinic. Prescription medication should be in the original bottle. Over the counter medication should be in a new sealed container.

Check the Virginia Beach Schools Student Health Services Information website for important information on many medical issues related to school.

Health Screening

We provide Health Screening to include the following:
Grades 6, 7, 8-height and weight
Grade 7-VA State mandated vision and hearing
Grade 7-Scoliosis, with parental permission

A scoliosis screening permission form is sent home with the midyear report card to each 7 th grader's parents or guardians. When this form is returned to school with a parent's or guardian's signature, the student will be screened for scoliosis.

If any student fails a health screen, the nurse will mail home a letter.