Immunization requirements are determined by the State of Missouri.  Students are required to receive immunizations, according to the schedule(s) listed below, and documentation of up-to-date immunizations must be submitted to your child’s school nurse PRIOR to attending school on his/her first day.  If you have any questions, or if you need a copy of your child’s current shot record on file with the school, please contact the nurse in his/her building.   

2024 MISSOURI PRESCHOOL IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

2024-2025 MISSOURI SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS K-12

All students, regardless of grade level, must be up-to-date on their vaccinations prior to starting school each year (see links provided above).  

• All new/incoming preschool and kindergarten students must be up-to-date.

• Students entering 8th grade are required to have updated Tdap (Tetanus) and MCV (Meningococcal) vaccines.

• Students entering 12th grade are required to have two doses of the MCV (Meningococcal) vaccine.  Note: If the first dose was administered after the student’s 16th birthday, only one dose is required.

• To make an appointment:  (573) 874-7355

• Link to website: Boone Columbia/Boone County Department of Public Health and Human Services

District policy requires students to be seen by the school nurse prior to being sent home due to illness.  However, many students use their cell phones during class time to contact a parent, saying they need to be picked up.  Please be advised that unless you (or someone you’ve listed as an emergency contact) have spoken with the school nurse, it is unlikely the request for your child to be picked up due to illness came from the nurse’s office.  

REMINDER: If your child will be absent from school, please contact your child’s building secretary.  

It is Hallsville R-IV School District's intent to offer a safe and healthy environment for our students. Therefore, some illnesses may require your child to be absent in order to prevent the spread of disease, as well as allow time for treatment, rest, and recovery. Your child may return to school using the following guidelines:

• Fever: Fever free (99 F or below) for 24 hours, WITHOUT the use of fever-reducing medication

• Diarrhea/Vomiting: 24 hours without vomiting or diarrhea

• Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis): 24 hours after beginning antibiotic treatment and eyes are free of discharge

• Strep Throat: 24 hours after beginning antibiotic treatment and no fever for 24 hours

• Ringworm: May return when it is treated with medication; please keep covered until area(s) heal

• Rashes, Impetigo, Staph, etc: These must be treated by a physician and a copy of the physician's release provided to the school nurse. The affected area(s) should remain completely covered during the course of treatment.

• Head Lice: If your child has an active case of head lice, treatment is expected to begin immediately.

• Communicable Diseases: Influenza, chicken pox, measles, mumps, mono, whooping cough, hand-foot-and-mouth, etc. are highly contagious diseases and are reportable to the County Health Department. The State of Missouri sets the amount of time that must be missed from school, and your child's doctor should be aware of these restrictions. Your child may return to school after he/she has met the State of Missouri requirement.
   

If a student begins having any symptoms during the school day, the school nurse will assess your child and decide if he/she is well enough to remain at school. If necessary, a parent/guardian will be contacted to pick up the child from school. Guidelines for returning to school after an illness (see above) should be followed when deciding whether or not your child may return to school.  

An annual "Emergency Action Plan" (signed by a physician) must be given to your child's school nurse for any of the following diagnoses: life-threatening allergies, asthma, diabetes, and/or seizure disorder.  For a copy of this form, please follow the link provided below, or contact your physician's office.

• Severe Allergy Action Plan 
• Asthma Action Plan
• Diabetes Action Plan
• Seizure Action Plan

OPAA Food Substitution Form:  In the event of a diagnosed allergy, the district must have the diagnosis signed by a physician and kept on file with OPAA and the district.  A student may have intolerances to a food, however, school breakfast and lunches will not be altered without a diagnosed allergy.

To protect the safety of all students and prevent theft or loss of medication, students are not allowed to carry or possess any medication (prescription or over-the-counter).  All medications should be given at home when possible.  Any medication prescribed during school hours must be immediately delivered to the nurse's office upon entering the school building or brought in by a parent/guardian and dropped off with the nurse.  All medication, regardless of type, requires parental consent and must be supplied in an up-to-date original/labeled container. The school nurse will administer prescription medication as directed by the physician’s order listed on the pharmacy label.  Over-the-counter medications will be administered as directed by the manufacturer and dispensed at the nurse's discretion. The school nurse has the right to refuse the administration of any medication.

Authorization to Administer Medication Form