Tip

Be certain your child has the required health screenings and immunizations needed to start kindergarten.

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The Kentucky Department of Education provides an overview of the required health forms. Also be sure to review information about the Greater Owensboro Summer Feeding Programs.

Required screenings and immunizations:

• Kentucky Certificate of Immunization Status completed by your child’s physician or a recognized healthcare provider. (diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus, polio, MMR, Varicella, H influenza type B, Hepatitis B).
• Kentucky Preventative Health Care Examination Form completed by your child’s physician or a recognized healthcare provider.
• Kentucky Eye Examination Form completed by an optometrist or ophthalmologist (3 to 6-year-olds).
• Kentucky Dental Screening/Examination Form completed by your child’s dentist or a recognized healthcare provider (5 & 6-year-olds).

Community Connection

Do you have a pediatrician or family doctor? You will need to schedule a well-visit check-up before school starts. Add a note to your calendar or the refrigerator to remind yourself about making this appointment and to acquire the required forms listed above.