Oneonta City

School District

Health Services

Health Office

Stethoscope and card with medical insignia

*Important Health Information for the 2018-2019 school year:

One dose of meningococcal vaccine is required for students who will be in 7^th or 8^th grade. If your child had the first dose before 7th grade, then another dose is not required until 12^th grade.
Two doses will be required before 12^th grade. Most students entering 12th grade got their first dose when they were younger and are now due for their second dose, or booster. This booster is needed because protection from the vaccine decreases over time.
- A small number of teens who received two doses before their 16^th birthday may need a third dose on or after their 16^th birthday in order to enter 12^th grade.
- The only teens who will not need a second dose before 12^th grade are those who got their first dose on or after their 16^th birthday.

It's best to check with your doctor to see whether or not your child needs the vaccine. Students who are not up-to-date will not be allowed to attend school until they are vaccinated.

In order to try out for a sports team, each participant needs to have a signed Health History Form, a Risk of Injury Statement, and a current physical exam on file in the Health Office, and be signed off by the school provider. Check out the Athletics page for more information.

To obtain working papers, see Mrs. Gracy in the health office. You must have a current New York State physical exam on file in the Health Office.

Seniors: See Mrs. Hassick for a copy of your immunization record for college.
If you have any questions, please call 433-8249.
You will receive a copy of your immunization record with your diploma = keep this for records as your school health records will be destroyed on your 27th birthday.

The following students are required to have annual physicals under NYS Education Law, Section 904:

Students entering the District
All students in 10th grade
Students referred to or from the committee on Special Education
Students requesting working papers
Students interested in participating in interscholastic athletics
When deemed necessary by the District's Administration to determine a student's educational program

New York State requires the following screenings to be conducted on an annual basis:

9th graders: scoliosis screening

10th graders: hearing and vision screening
body mass index screening through physical examination data