Any student attending the Lawson R-XIV School District must be in compliance with the Missouri state laws regarding immunizations. Students not in compliance with the law will not be permitted to enroll or attend school. A student is considered in compliance with the law if:

• All immunizations are complete and the dates are provided to the school.

• The immunization  process has started and is progressing according to the schedule recommended by the Missouri Department of Health.

• An exemption from immunization has been arranged according to provisions of the law.

Parents are responsible for providing dates (day, month, and year) of all immunizations previously received when a student is enrolled. Exclusion from school, as required by the law, will occur if the student is not adequately immunized, or properly exempted.

Important Benchmarks to Note:

Kindergarten

All students starting kindergarten as of and after the beginning of the 2010–2011 school year shall have two doses of varicella vaccine or a written statement documenting previous varicella (chickenpox) disease signed by a licensed healthcare provider (e.g., school or occupational clinic nurse, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, physician) and must be on file with the superintendent or designee. Parent/guardian statements of disease will no longer be accepted.

Please click here for a complete summary of immunization requirements as stipulated by the State of Missouri.