District Health Services
For questions regarding student health services, please contact Stacie Wethington at 859.331.1220 x6705 or stacie.wethington@beechwood.kyschools.us
Health Office Staff
Health Office Forms
Click HERE to access all current Health Office forms
COVID-19 Information
Click HERE to access all COVID-19 Information
KY Health Requirements for School Entry
The state of Kentucky requires that all students complete the following exams upon school entrance.
- Kentucky Immunization Law (KRS 158.035) requires a valid up-to-date Kentucky Immunization Certificate prior to entering school. By law we can only accept Kentucky Immunization Certificates.
- All students must have the 2-dose series of Hepatitis A (age: 12 months through 18 years)
- If your child is entering the sixth grade, they are required to have a tetanus booster (Tdap) and a Meningococcal vaccine.
- If your child is 16 years of age a booster dose of Meningococcal vaccine is required.
- Kentucky Law requires each student to have a medical examination* within one year prior to initial entry and before entering the sixth grade.
*The KHSAA sports physical is NOT the same as the Kentucky Preventative Health Care Exam form (if your child plays a sport, they will need BOTH forms).
- Kentucky Law requires that all children ages 3, 4, 5, or 6 years enrolled in public school must have an eye exam by an optometrist or ophthalmologist.
- Kentucky Law requires that all children ages 5 and 6 enrolled in a public school must have a dental exam prior to entering kindergarten.
In order to be compliant, please obtain and submit the required form/s prior to school start. Failure to do so may result in your child’s exclusion from school until the necessary documentation has been received.
Required forms by grade level/age:
Preschool
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Type
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Age/Grade
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School Documentation/Form
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Physical exam
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3, 4, or 5y
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Click HERE
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Vision exam
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3, 4, 5 or 6y
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Immunization Certificate
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Varies
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Kindergarten
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Physical exam
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3, 4, or 5y
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Click HERE
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Vision exam
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3, 4, 5 or 6y
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Dental exam/screening
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5 or 6y
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Immunization Certificate
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varies
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6th grade
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Physical exam
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6th grade
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Tdap & Meningococcal vaccine due. Click HERE
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Immunization Certificate
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6th grade
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16 years of age
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Immunization Certificate
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16y
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Meningococcal vaccine due at 16y. Click HERE
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Required forms for Health Conditions
If your child has a health condition and/or requires daily or emergency medications at school, an updated health plan is required for each new school year. Please complete the required paperwork as indicated below:
Required Health Plans/Paperwork
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Health Condition
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Form/s Required
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Allergy
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Click HERE
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Asthma
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Click HERE
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Seizure
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Click HERE
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Diabetes
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Click HERE
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Any condition requiring medication at school or on a field trip
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Click HERE
- Prescription Medication: Form must be completed/signed by the doctor AND parent
- Over the Counter Medications: Form must be completed/signed by the parent only
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