Nursing Division

Email: nursing@warrickcounty.gov

Fax: 897-6410

The Nursing Division of the health department is located in the lower level of the Courthouse. Our office entrance is located down the ramp at the northwest corner of the building. We are open from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. The office is closed during the government holidays. Call 897-6105 ext. 2,3,7, or 8 for further information. Services offered are:

• Communicable disease investigation, contact follow-up
• Childhood immunizations
• Adult immunizations including Tetanus, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Typhoid, and Pneumonia
• Lead screening and follow-up
• High risk newborn, visitation, follow-up and community resource referrals
• Health education, health fairs and classes
• Home visits
• Free lamaze classes
• TB certification classes for providers - small fee
• TB screening, medications, contact testing
• Head lice screening, free treatment supplies, and instructions
• Flu shots in season
• Free blood pressure checks

IMMUNIZATIONS

INDIANA STATE REQUIREMENTS

Indiana Law (IC 20-34-4) and Administrative Code (410 IAC1-1) require school children be immunized against certain diseases or file a religious or medical waiver. Below is a complete list of the minimum immunization requirements for school entry for the 2011-2012 school years issued by the Indiana State Department of Health.

SCHOOL VACCINE REQUIREMENTS FOR 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR

Immunization requirements for kindergartners and first graders include two chicken pox vaccines (or written date of the disease signed by the child’s health care provider). Immunization requirements for sixth through twelfth grade students include a Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough) vaccine, two chicken pox vaccines (or written date of the disease signed by the parent), and a meningitis vaccine.

  IMPORTANT: Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by parent of legal guardian or another adult over 18 years of age WITH a letter signed by the parent or legal guardian, naming the adult and child and giving the adult permission to bring in the child.

A complete shot record showing all immunizations received since birth is required. (Shot records may be obtained by calling the school the child attends or their healthcare provider.)

Children should wear short sleeves and eat before coming to the clinic.

2011-2012 School Year

Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH)

School Immunization Requirements

3 to 5 years old 3 Hep B (Hepatits B)

                                                4 DTaP (Diptheria, Tetanus & Pertussis)

                                                3 Polio (Inactivated Polio)

                                                1 MMR (Measles, Mumps & Rubella)

                        K & 1              3 Hep B

                                                5 DTaP               2 MMR

            Grades 2 to 5              3 Hep B

                                                5 DTaP                2 MMR

      Grades 6 to 12      3 Hep B                      2 MMR

                                     5 DTaP                       2 Varicella

                                     4 Polio                       1 Tdap (Tetanus & Pertussis)          

                                     1 MCV (Meningococcal)

Hep B Two dose alternative adolescent schedule (Recombivax HB given at age 11-15 years x 2 doses) is acceptable if properly documented.

DTAP Four doses of DTaP/DT/DTP are acceptable if the 4^th dose was given on or after the child’s fourth birthday.