Back-to-School Health Information

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Child Health Examination

Certificate of Child Health Examination Form - (PDF)

Food Allergies

Emergency Epinephrine Act - Physician's Toolkit - (PDF)

Guidelines for Managing Life-Threatening Food Allergies in Illinois Schools (ISBE)

Immunizations

2012 - 2013 Back to School Tdap Requirements
(Illinois State Board of Education)

SPRINGFIELD – As more than 2 million Illinois students prepare to head back to school, the Illinois State Board of Education and the Illinois Department of Public Health encourage parents and guardians to ensure their children's immunizations are up to date. (more)

Parent Letter - En Español - PDF
Parent Poster - En Español - PDF
Provider Letter - PDF
Provider Poster - En Español - PDF

K-12 School Immunization Requirements
Child Health Examination Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 665)

College Immunization Requirements
College Immunization Code (77 Ill. Adm. Code 694)

Oral Health

Back-To-School: Schedule Dental Exams For Children

SPRINGFIELD – As a new school season approaches, the Illinois Department of Public Health is reminding parents and caregivers that August is a good time to schedule dental exams for children. (more)

Dental Examination Waiver Form - (PDF)  En Español - (PDF)

"Ride the Healthy Teeth Trail" Oral Health Coloring Book - (PDF)  En Español - (PDF)

Tobacco Prevention

Protecting Your Children From Tobacco Use (CDC)

 

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