Welcome to the Manville School District Health Offices

Welcome to the Manville School District Health Offices site. Please browse through this site to find important information and forms.

Annual welcome back letter 2024-2025

When Should I Call My Child Out?There will be occasions when your child is ill and should not attend school.  It is important to keep sick children home to allow them to rest and recover, as well as to prevent transmission of illness to other students and school staff.

Please do not send your child to school if he/she is showing signs of illness - Keep Your Child Home and Contact their School Nurse to discuss your particular situation.  Children should not be given medication to lower a fever prior to school. 

We are continuing to move through the Pandemic.  If your child is showing signs of Respiratory Illness, Please Do Not Send Them to School.  Signs of Covid/Covid-Like Illness can include: Cough, fever (Temperature 100.2F / 37.8C), sore throat, fatigue, dizziness, gastro-intestinal symptoms such as vomiting/diarrhea, headache, body aches.

As a general rule, students should remain home until they are well enough to attend school.  This includes:  Fever-Free for a full day without the use of fever-reducing medication prior to return; Resolution of Gastro-Intestinal symptoms (vomiting/diarrhea) for a full day; Able to tolerate their diet and fluids.

Please note: if your child is returning to school and requires the use of assistive medical equipment (i.e.: splints/cast, crutches, orthopedic boot) - A Note from the treating provider is required.  The note should also include any accommodation if medically required. 

Please be in touch with your child's school nurse with any questions or concerns. 

ATTENDANCE LINES:

Absence Reporting:  908-231-8500  (Follow the prompts for your child's school)

MINIMUM IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IN NEW JERSEY

 INDIVIDUAL DATES OF THE IMMUNIZATIONS ARE REQUIRED.

 Please obtain the necessary immunization(s) or certificate of immunization(s) signed by your child’s healthcare provider.

• DTP: Ages 1-6: 4 doses are required, with 1 dose given on or after the 4th birthday. Ages 7-9: 3 doses of Td or previously administered combination of DTP, DTap, and DT to equal 3 doses.
• Tdap: Grade 6 (or comparable age level): 1 dose for pupils born after 1/1/197
• Polio: Ages 1-6: 3 doses required, with one dose given on or after the 4th birthday. Age 7 or older: Any 3 doses.
• Measles (Rubeola): Any child over 15 months needs 1 dose to enter childcare or preschool. Any child entering kindergarten requires 2 doses. Two doses must be separated by at least 1 month. Lab evidence of immunity acceptable..
• Rubella (German measles) and Mumps: Any child over 15months needs 1 dose. Lab evidence of immunity acceptable.
• Varicella (Chicken Pox): 1 dose on or after 1stbirthday required for children born on or after Jan. 1, 1998 if they have not had the disease. Lab evidence of immunity acceptable
• Hib: Ages 12-59 months: Mandated for children enrolled in child care, preschool or Pre-K.  Minimum of 2 doses of HIB containing vaccine is needed between the ages of 2-11 months; a minimum of 1 dose of HIB containing vaccine is required after the 1st birthday.
• Hepatitis B: 3 doses required. Lab evidence of immunity acceptable
• Pneumococcal: Ages 12-59 months: Mandated for children enrolled in child care, preschool or Pre-K.  Minimum of 2 doses of pneumococcal conjugate is required between the ages of 2-11 months; a minimum of 1 dose given after the 1st birthday.
• Meningococcal: 1 dose required for students entering 6th grade or comparable program on or after 9/1/08 and born on or after 1/1/97
• Influenza:  Ages 6-59 months: 1 dose annually is required for children in child care, pre-school, or pre-K September 1st of the academic year. The dose is to be given between Sept. 1st and Dec 31st of each year.

Please check with Nurse if Mantoux test for tuberculosis is required.

Preschool Requirements (Child’s age 18months - 4 years): 
4 doses DTap, 3 doses Polio, 1 dose MMR, 1 dose Hib, 1 dose Varicella, 1 dose PCV7, 1 dose influenza.

Resources to Obtain Immunizations, School Physicals and Health Insurance

Zufall Health Center is a federally qualified health care centers offering comprehensive health services from pediatrics to adult healthcare.  Dental services are also available.  Insurance is accepted.  A sliding scale fee structure is available if there is no health insurance.

Zufall Community Health Center
71 Fourth Street, Somerville, NJ  08876
(908) 526-2335

Community Visiting Nurse Association (some immunizations and school entrance physicals)
110 West End Avenue, Somerville, NJ
(908) 725-9355
Child Health Conference is held at the Reformed Church at Finderne
581 Bridgewater Avenue, Bridgewater
If you do not have health insurance of any kind, please contact the Community Visiting Nurse Association and ask to schedule your child for required school immunizations.  Proof of address is required.  Be sure to obtain proof of immunization from Community VNA if this agency administers your child’s vaccinations.  
A parent/legal guardian MUST accompany children.

The State of New Jersey has health insurance programs to assist families who have no health insurance.   
NJ Family Care provides free or low cost health insurance for children and their parents/guardians.  If you are interested in learning more, visit www.njfamilycare.org or call 1-800-701-0710.
 

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