The MN immunization requirements for children attending schools is updated regularly. For the upcoming school year, students entering 12th grade for the 21-22 school year need to have documentation or legal exemption for the booster dose of meningococcal vaccine (menACWY). Your child will not be able to start school in the fall if this documentation is not on file prior to the first day.
Here is the letter going out to the Class of 2022. Also attached here are the MN Department of Education Immunization guidelines, which include the exemption form (notarized signature required).
Immunization Tracking Chart with Exemption Sign-off
Dear Parent or Guardian:
Minnesota School Immunization Law (Statute 121A.15) and the East Grand Forks School District (Policy #5704) requires that all children get vaccinated against certain diseases or have a legal exemption on file to enroll in school. Students entering 12th grade for the 2021-2022 school year need to have documentation or a legal exemption for the booster dose of meningococcal vaccine. Your child will not be able to start school the fall of 2021 if we do not have proper documentation of having received this booster or legal exemption. Please provide the school with a copy of your child’s updated immunization record/exemption form after they receive the booster.
Our records indicate that your child has not received the booster dose. Please schedule an appointment with your child’s health care provider to get this vaccine, or get a legal exemption before school starts in the fall of 2021.
For more information on meningococcal disease, go to Meningococcal Disease Basics (www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/meningococcal/basics.html) on the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) website.
If you need exemption information, the Immunization Form (www.health.state.mn.us/people/immunize/basics/imzform.pdf) is available on the MDH website.
Thank you for your cooperation,
Christy Carlstrom, RN, LSN
701-740-0046
ccarlstrom@egf.k12.mn.us