All students shall be immunized against specific diseases in accordance with state law and regulations, unless specifically exempt for religious or medical reasons. A certificate of immunization shall be maintained by the district of residence as part of the health record for each student, as required by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. A copy of the health record shall be submitted to the Intermediate Unit upon a student’s enrollment in an Intermediate Unit program.
A student shall be exempt from immunization requirements whose parent/guardian objects in writing to such immunization on religious grounds or whose physician certifies the student's physical condition contraindicates immunization. A student who has not been immunized in accordance with state regulations shall not be admitted to or permitted to attend Intermediate Unit programs, unless exempted for medical or religious reasons, or provisionally admitted by the Executive Director, in consultation with the district of residence, after beginning a multiple-dose vaccine series and submitting proof of immunization or a medical certificate on or before the fifth school day of attendance.
Homeless students who have not been immunized or are unable to provide immunization records due to being homeless shall be admitted in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws and regulations.
Foster care students and students transferring into a school within the Commonwealth shall be admitted in accordance with law and regulations and shall have thirty (30) days to provide proof of immunization, a medical certificate detailing the plan to complete a multiple-dose vaccine series or to satisfy the requirements for an exemption.
All health records will be confidential, and their contents shall be divulged only, when necessary, for the health of the student or to a physician at the written request of the parent/guardian.