Students must be up to date on immunizations before starting school in September. NYS Public Health Law requires all students who attend school have up to date immunizations. Students not up to date with immunizations will be not be permitted to attend school effective September 20, 2018.
6th graders must receive a Tdap booster
7th-9th grades must receive 1 dose of the Meningococcal vaccine
12th grade must have received 2 doses of the Meningococcal vaccine, or 1 dose the dose was received at 16 years of age or older.
For a complete listing of immunizations required for school entrance/Attendance-click on the link below:
https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/2370.pdf
This does not apply to students with medical or religious exemptions.
Updated immunizations records can be faxed to the BES Health Office at 518-658-0482 or the MS/HS Health Office at 518-658-0483.