Nurse's corner

Please know religious exemption is not accepted in Catholic Schools under the Archdiocese of Newark.  To be eligble for enrollment, children must be up-to-date on vaccinations or have a set schedule of vaccines signed by your child's pediatrician.

In order for a medical exemption to be granted to required immunizations, a written statement must be submitted to the school from a physician licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy, or an advanced practice nurse (certified registered nurse practitioner or clinical nurse specialist).  The statement must state the reason that the immunization is medically contraindicated, as well as a specific time period.  These requests for exemption will then be reviewed and approved on a case by case basis.

Corpus Christi School reserves the right, if necessary, to exclude students that do not have proof of immunity during an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease or illness.

• DTP/DTaP - minimum of 4 doses
• IPV - minimum of 3 doses
• HIB - at least one dose given after the 1st birthday 
• Pneumonia - at least one dose given after the 1st birthday
• Hepatitis B - at least 3 doses
• MMR - 1 dose given after the 1st birthday
• Varicella - 1 dose given after the 1st birthday
• Influenza - 1 dose due each year up to age 59 months

• DTP/DTaP - minimum of 5 doses
• IPV - minimum of 4 doses
• MMR - total of 2 doses given after the 1st birthday

• Tdap - given after the 10th birthday
• Meningococcal applies to students when they turn 11 years of age and is attending 6th grade

A physical examination is due within 1 year prior to admission for all grades.

One of my primary goals as the nurse here at Corpus Christi is to maintain a healthy and safe environment for our children.
 
Some of our students have a severe food allergy.  This allergy includes Peanut, Peanut Butter, Peanut Oil, Walnut, Hazelnut, Tree Nut, Coconut, and all products containing NUT.  An allergic reaction can occur not only from the ingestion of the peanut or nut, but even from contact from nut or nut products.
 
 This particular food allergy has the potential to become Life Threatening.  Our teachers, the children’s parents, and myself have developed an Action Plan to meet the needs of these children and to prevent an emergency situation from occurring.
 
Please check labels to avoid sending any foods containing nut or nut products for snack or lunch.
 
There is a product called “Sun Butter” made from sunflower seeds, which is very similar in taste to peanut butter. Information on that product to follow. 
 
Thank you in advance for your continued support and cooperation in this matter.