Nurse Information

Nurse's office hours: 7:20 AM to 3:20 PM. Closed for lunch between 12:30 and 1:00.

Phone # 254-215-3205 Fax # 254-215-3201

E-mail: barbara.hairston@bisd.net

Vision and Hearing screening: Grades PK-5

Scoliosis screening: Grade 5

State of Texas Immunization requirements for school year 2006-2007:

PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND EARLY CHILDHOOD

DPT: 4 doses

POLIO 3 doses

MMR: 1 dose. First dose must be after 1st birthday.

HIB: 3 doses with 3rd one on or after 12 months OR

1 dose after 15 month. (not due when child turns age 5)

HEP B: 3 doses

VARICELLA: 1 dose on or after 1st birthday. Parent or physician validated history of varicella illness is acceptable in lieu of vaccine.

PNEUMOCOCCAL: (not due when child turns 5) At least 3 doses with one given on or after 1st birthday OR at least 1 dose after the 2nd birthday

HEPATITIS A: 2 doses (6 months apart)

TB SKIN TEST: Required for all students entering from a foreign country.

KINDERGARTEN TO 12th GRADE

DPT: 5 doses of DPT OR 4 doses if 4th dose was on or after the 4th birthday

POLIO: 4 doses with 1 on or after the 4th birthday OR

3 doses if the 3rd one was on or after the 4th birthday

MMR: 2 doses. First dose must be after 1st birthday.

HEP B: 3 doses

VARICELLA: 1 dose on or after 1st birthday. Parent or physician validated history of varicella illness is acceptable in lieu of vaccine.

TB SKIN TEST: Required for all students entering from a foreign country.

** There is a 4-day grace period for all vaccines.

Pat Sleeth, R.N. gives fourth grade students a lesson in CPR.