Corry Area School District Health Office Contact Information
Corry Area Middle/High School
Corry Area Intermediate School
Emily Greer, RN, BSN
814-664-4677 x6104
[email protected]
Corry Area Primary School
Amy Dietz, RN, CSN
School nurses collaborate with other members of the school team and partner with the community, families, students, and other members of health care to advocate for student health. The School Nurse performs many nursing services for students including: first aid and emergency care. chronic disease management, education, physician ordered treatments, medication administration, and PA Department of Health mandated school health services. These screenings can identify potential health problems in students. If a problem is discovered a referral for follow-up will be sent home to the students’ parent/guardian. If your child has a health condition that may need attention or supportive care, please make that condition known to the nurse.
- Growth screen yearly {height, weight, body mass index (BMI)}
- Vision screening yearly
- Hearing screening (grades K, 1, 2, 3, 7, and 11)
- Scoliosis screening (grades 6 and 7)
- Physical exam (Kindergarten entry into school and grades 6 and 11)
- Dental exam (Kindergarten entry into school and grades 3 and 7)
- Immunization assessment
- Maintenance of student health records
Pennsylvania Immunization Regulations for children to attend school
(this includes children that transfer from out-of-state and foreign exchange students)
All grades K-12
- 4 doses of tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis. (DTaP or DTP) Must be properly spaced with 1 dose administered on or after the 4th birthday.
- 4 doses of polio. (IPV or OPV) Must be properly spaced with the 4th dose administered on or after the 4th birthday, and at least 6 months after the previous dose that was given.
- 2 doses of measles, mumps, and rubel la. (MMR) Must be properly spaced doses and administered at 12 months of age or older, or evidence of immunity proved by laboratory testing or a written statement of disease history from a physician.
- 3 doses of Hepatitis B. Must be properly spaced doses with the last dose administered after 24 weeks of age, unless a child receives a vaccine as approved by the FDA for a two-dose regimen, or a history of hepatitis B immunity proved by laboratory testing.
- 2 doses of Varicella (Chicken Pox) - Must be properly spaced doses and administered at 12 months of age or older, or evidence of immunity proved by laboratory testing or written statement of disease history from a physician.
7th Grade - if Tdap and MCV were not given in 7th grade they are required befo re entry into any additional grade 8-12.
- 1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap)
- 1 dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV)
12th Grade
- 1 dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV) given at 16 years of age or older
- First dose is given for entry into 7th grade (or 11-15 years of age); a second dose is required at age 16 or entry into 12th grade.
- If the first dose was given at 16 years of age or older, only one dose is required
It is very important that students receive all required immunizations. The Department of Health requires Completed Immunizations be on file with the school within the first 5 days of school for a series vaccine and by the first day of school for a non-series vaccine, or the child will not be allowed to attend school. If the child is not medically able to have the next dose of a series vaccine, you may submit a medical certificate from your physician setting out the schedule for the remaining doses. The chi ld may continue to attend school so long as the child complies with the vaccination schedule in the medical certificate.
The only exemptions to the school laws for immunizations are: medical reasons, religious beliefs, and philosophical/strong moral or ethical conviction. Proper documentation must be provided requesting exemption. If your child is exempt from immunizations, he or she may be removed from school during an outbreak.
Medication Administration - Prescription and Over-the-Counter
If a student is under a physician's care and is required to take medication during school hours, the school requires an order from a licensed prescriber, as well as parent permission. A student who needs to carry a rescue inhaler with them during the day, or during a school sponsored trip, will need to have both the asthma care plan and medication consent form filled out. A student with a life-threatening allergy, who needs to have an epinephrine auto injector available, needs to have the Allergy Care Plan and medication consent form completed by their physician and guardian.
- The medication must be in the original pharmacy labeled container. Medications in plastic bags or containers other than their original pharmacy container are NOT acceptable.
- A parent/guardian or a responsible adult should deliver all medications to the school.