Medical Requirements for 2026-27

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has established school immunization requirements for all students.  The regulations are intended to ensure that children attending school in PA are adequately protected against potential outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases.  A child must have the required medically-appropriate vaccines or a plan to complete those vaccines or risk exclusion from school. Please be sure your student’s immunizations documentation is on file at York Catholic by Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 3 PM.

• 4 doses of tetanus * (1 dose on or after 4th birthday)
• 4 doses of diphtheria* (1 dose on or after 4th birthday)
• 4 doses of acellular pertussis* (1 dose on or after 4th birthday)
• 4 doses of polio (4th dose on or after 4^th birthday and at least 6 months after previous dose given)
• 2 doses of measles, mumps, and rubella (usually given as MMR)
• 3 doses of hepatitis B
• 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) or evidence of immunity
• 2 doses meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV)
  • 1st dose is given 11-15 years of age; a 2nd dose is required at age 16 or entry into 12th grade.
  • If the dose was given at 16 years of age or older, only one dose is required.
• 1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) – age 11 or older

*   Usually given as DTaP or DTP or DT or Td

If you submitted doctor’s documentation of the administration of these vaccines previously to the York Catholic nurse, you do not need to repeat this step unless an additional booster or immunization is needed or has been given in the past year. 

• Students entering grades 10, 11, & 12 – please note the dose requirements for the MCV vaccine.
• If any of the required immunizations will not be given by July 30, 2026, please email the school nurse the dates the immunizations are scheduled to be given or have your child’s physician email or fax the date and time of your child’s appointment on your physician’s office letterhead.

All new students must submit doctor’s documentation of the dates the above doses were administered to the York Catholic nurse.

• If any of the required immunizations will not be given by July 30, 2026, please email the school nurse the dates the immunizations are scheduled to be given or have your child’s physician email or fax the date and time of your child’s appointment on your physician’s office letterhead.

Under Pennsylvania state law, students without the required immunizations or a plan with scheduled dates of administration on file, cannot be admitted to school.

Immunization documentation from the student’s doctor must be emailed to the school nurse or dropped off in the main office by Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 3 PM.

The School Health Law of Pennsylvania requires that all children must have a medical examination upon entry into grade 11. A medical examination is also required for those children who have transferred to York Catholic into any grade. Incoming 7th grade students who attended partner schools (Holy Trinity, St. John’s, St. Joseph’s, or St. Rose) will have their physical information forwarded from their schools. Incoming 7th graders who did not attend one of the York partner schools will need to submit a physical form signed by a doctor no later than Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 3 PM.

Please click the button below for the School Physical Form to be completed and signed by a private physician. Make your appointment NOW as most doctor’s offices have a 4-6 week back-up for appointment times. This form requires a doctor’s signature. Return the form to the school nurse no later than Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 3 PM.

PLEASE NOTE: The athletic physical does NOT fulfill Pennsylvania’s School Physical requirement. Students planning to play sports must ALSO submit the PIAA Physical paperwork completed by a physician. Click here for details.

The School Health Law of Pennsylvania requires that children receive a dental examination upon entry into grade 7. Please click here for the Dental Form for your dentist to complete. Please remember that the form must be filled out as completely as possible by your family dentist and must be returned to the school nurse by Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 3 PM. Any student who does not return this form will receive a medical examination by a school dentist. All examinations by the family dentist are at the expense of the family.

Make your appointment NOW as most dentist’s offices have a 4-6 week back-up for appointment times. Return the form to the school nurse no later than Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 3 PM.

If your child will need doses of prescription medication during the school day, please click on the button below to provide permission and details to the school nurse. This form requires a doctor’s signature. Return the form to the school nurse no later than Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 3 PM.

If your child uses an inhaler or Epi-pen, please click on the button below to provide permission for your child to carry and administer these emergency medications and provide details to the school nurse. This form requires a doctor’s signature. Return the form to the school nurse no later than Thursday, July 30, 2026, at 3 PM. 

If you have any questions regarding this information, please email the school nurse at nurse@yorkcatholic.org.

Please note:  The nurse is not scheduled to work throughout the summer, but will be checking email periodically.  Please send her a detailed email with your questions.