Health Requirements

Allergy Emergency Plan
Asthma Treatment Plan
Physical Exam Forms
Flu Shots
Immunizations

Allergy Emergency Plan

If your child has a documented food allergy, or an allergy to any substance that requires medication, an Allergy Emergency Plan must be completed by his/her physician. Please submit the following to the School Nurse before the first day of school:

  • Allergy Emergency Plan (found under “Medical Forms” on the parent Forms page)
  • Labeled medication in their original containers.

Asthma Treatment Plan

If your child has a documented diagnosis of asthma, an Asthma Treatment Plan must be completed by his/her physician. Please submit the following to the School Nurse before the first day of school:

  • Asthma Treatment Plan (found under “Medical Forms” on the parent Forms page)
  • Labeled medication in their original containers.

Physical Exam Form

Whenever your child receives a physical exam from his/her doctor, please send a copy of the report to the school nurse for your child’s medical records. Physical Exams are required for:

  • New Students
  • 4th Grade Students
  • 7th Grade Students
  • Students who have had a significant change in his/her health

The Physical Exam Form can be found on the Forms page under Medical Forms. Please bring a copy with you to your child’s physical exam and ask the physician to fill it out.

Flu Shots

Flu Shots are required annually for all students under 5-years-old. Please submit a note or updated immunization record from the child’s physician to the School Nurse.

Immunizations

Saints Philip and James School abides by the New Jersey Department of Health Vaccine Preventable Disease Program.  During the summer, please contact your child’s doctor to see if your child is up-to-date on his/her vaccines.
Please note the following:

  • Children under 5-years-old: Flu shot is required annually.
  • 6th Grade Students (or 11-years-old): TDAP and Meningococcal vaccines are required.

For a full list of required and recommended vaccinations for your child, please go to the Vaccine Recommendations and Guidelines of the ACIP on the Center for Disease Control (CDC) website at www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/child/0-18yrs-child-combined-schedule.pdf. 

If you have any questions, please call the school nurse at (908) 859-1244, option 4.