Physical Exams & Vaccines

Annual Physical Exam Requirements

Each student is required to have a physical examination after June 30 with the related health forms completed after April 1 per Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) regulations. As part of this physical, the medical doctor (MD), doctor of osteopathy (DO), physician assistant (PA), or advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) performing the exam is required to complete and sign the related health forms (available in your Blackbaud portal beginning in early April).

Please note students MAY NOT arrive on campus without a completed physical examination and completed health forms. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in meeting these deadlines and requirements.

Vaccination & Immunization

Required Vaccinations & Immunizations

All students attending St. Andrew’s School must have the following vaccinations and immunizations as recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics:

• One dose of Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis) vaccine
• Four or five doses of Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTP or DTaP) vaccine depending on the dates of administration
• Three or four doses of Polio vaccine (last dose given after the 4th birthday)
• Two doses of MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) vaccine or equivalent (1st dose given 12 months old or later; 2nd dose given at least one month after 1st dose)
• Three doses of Hepatitis B vaccine
• Two doses of Varicella vaccine (unless history of chicken pox or titers — provider documentation required)
• One dose of Meningococcal (ACWY) vaccine within the previous five years (Another dose required if 16 years old and it has been more than five years since the previous dose)

If the student is missing any required vaccines, the parent or guardian will be contacted by the Health Center. It is the responsibility of parents and guardians to comply with St. Andrew’s School’s policy regarding these required vaccinations and immunizations.

In exceptional cases, the Health Center may consider arranging for the student to receive the missing vaccine(s) from one of our medical providers. The parent or guardian will be responsible for all costs incurred by this process. Request for medical exemption to any portion of these requirements must be accompanied by the medical provider’s documentation including the related diagnoses. The request will be reviewed and additional information may be requested before a decision is provided.

Highly Recommended Vaccinations

COVID & Influenza Vaccines

In the boarding school environment, students share everything — including their illnesses! For this reason, the Health Center offers and administers the COVID and flu vaccines to students, faculty, and staff each fall term (beginning in late September or early October). These vaccines are administered under the direction of the collaborating physician at Nemours Pediatrics and the pharmacist at Acme Sav-On Pharmacy. In order to ensure that we maintain a healthy campus throughout the entire School year, we highly recommend that all students receive a COVID and flu vaccine yearly.

The vaccines will be billed through your primary health/prescription insurance plan. Parents and guardians must select their option on the health forms. Additional information will be communicated prior to the Vaccine Clinic.

If a student prefers to receive their COVID or flu vaccine at home, we recommend getting it during the Long Weekend in October. For our seasonal flu vaccine, it should not be administered before August. The Health Center requires documentation from the medical provider as to which type of vaccine(s) the student received and the date administered.

Recommended Vaccinations & Immunizations

The following vaccinations and immunizations are recommended for students but are not required:

• Two doses of Hepatitis A vaccine
• Two or three doses of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (dependent on administration of 1st dose)
• Two or three doses of Meningococcal (Men B) vaccine (dependent on administration of 1st dose)

St. Andrew’s Health Services may assist in arranging for an outside healthcare provider to administer any travel vaccinations or immunizations that are requested by parents and guardians. Parents and guardians are responsible for the cost of these immunizations and associated travel fees. Please allow adequate notice of at least three weeks when requesting.