Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 17 August 2001 — Page 2

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An Indiana law permits children to stay in the classroom for up to 20 days after school starts, but children must be in the process of getting needed vaccinations. “The enforcement of whether (students) stay i n school or are suspended is up to each school district," said Dr. Charlene Graves, medical director for the immunization department with the Indiana State Department of Health. During the 2000-2001 academic year, 90 percent of kindergarten students in Marion County had appropriate immunizations. State law outlines which shots are needed before children enter school as set by the national Centers for Disease Control. “(The IPS exclusion policy) is going to catch some parents off guard. They can enroll, but they can’t attend (classes),” she admitted. “Most parents know that their kids need shots."

SHOTS Continued from A1 Scarlett Shoemaker coordinates the immunization program at the Marion County Health Department and says she supports the IPS exclusion policy, and maintains that other school districts are watching how it works in IPS. Throughout a child’s lifetime shots are needed to prevent diseases and bacteria such as measles, polio, mumps and hepatitis B. A large majority of diseases are preventable with the aid of a vaccine. Chicken pox, for instance, can result in serious complications for children, resulting in approximately l(X) deaths per year, says Shoemaker. There is a vaccine available for chicken pox, but children rarely receive it. Some parents ignore the need for vaccinations, which can seriously harm their children. “Since we’ve seen an increase

in the immunization campaign nationwide, we’ve started to see a decrease in vaccine preventable diseases,” she said. The health department is hosting free immunization clinics around the city at Walgreens and Fire Departments. These locations have already administered more than 150 shots per session in August. “It’s important to always keep shot records,” said Shoemaker,! noting how immunizations must[ be recorded on a chart provided by medical personnel. “It’s a big deal when we see d case of measles because it’s so rare now. In third world countries, almost entire families are wiped out by measles,” added Shoemaker. “(Vaccine) is a very effective way to prevent disease.” For more information about required immunizations call 2212121.

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