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Jillian Young

Nurse
School: 781-659-8814 ext. 1210

Norwell Middle School Health Services

Jillian Young, RN

Students entering Grade 7 year must be fully immunized (105 CMR 220.00) and have a current physical exam (M.G.L. c.71, s.57) on record, completed during 6th grade or the summer before 7th grade.

Students entering grade 7 will need:

  • Hepatitis B - 3 doses

  • Tdap Booster - Grade 7 

  • DTaP/DT/Td/Tdap - 4 doses DTaP/DTP or >3 doses Td; plus 1
    dose Tdap

  • Polio - 4 doses (4th dose must be given on or after the 4th birthday and ≥6 months after the previous dose, or a 5th dose is required. 3 doses are acceptable if the 3rd dose is given on or after the 4th birthday and ≥6 months)

  • Varicella - 2 dose or physician documented history of chickenpox disease

  • Meningococcal - 1 dose, 7th graders

  • MMR - 2 doses 

         
Many times families ask whether their child can return to school if they have a certain illness, especially if it's considered contagious. 

Please click on Norwell Public Schools protocol which is reviewed and signed by our school physician, Dr. Donna Zambuto annually. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact  jillian.young@norwellschools.org

 

 

Influenza Letter

 

 

 

FLU MESSAGING AND RESOURCES

With influenza (flu) activity increasing nationally, and troubling early data showing drops in flu vaccine uptake this season, CDC has issued an urgent reminder about the importance of vaccinating for flu. Hospitalization rates in kids are among the highest seen at this time in about a decade so far this season.

 

The flu vaccine:

  • Reduces the risk of flu illness

  • Can make illness less severe among people who get vaccinated, but still get sick with flu, reducing the risk of serious flu complications, such as hospitalization

  • Can be given at the same time as a COVID-19 vaccine, for people who are due for both

  • Protects against four different flu viruses - even if a patient has already gotten flu, other flu viruses are circulating and it’s possible to get flu more than once a season

 

Groups at higher risk of serious illness from flu include:

Adults 65 Years and Older

 

Children under 5

  • Flu is more dangerous than the common cold for children, and healthy children 5 years and older can spread flu to vulnerable family members like infants younger than 6 months and adults over 65

During Pregnancy

  • Due to changes to the immune system, heart, and lungs during pregnancy make people more susceptible to potentially serious flu complications. Flu may also be harmful for a developing baby.

 

 Resources

 

Questions? 

  • For questions about influenza please call the DPH Immunization Division at 617-983-6800 or your local board of health.  

For questions about state-supplied influenza vaccines, please call the DPH Vaccine Unit at 617-983-6828.