Illinois State Health Requirements
Stay up to date with your child's immunizations. You're welcome to look at the following link for a detailed immunization schedule at the website:
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/downloads/child/0-18yrs-schedule.pdf.
The school health offices are required by the State of Illinois to maintain health records for every student. Below is a summary of the requirements for each grade level.
K Physical Exam with Immunizations & Dental Exam & Vision Exam
1st No additional requirement
2nd Dental Exam
3rd No additional requirement
4th No additional requirement
5th No additional requirement
6th Physical Exam with Immunizations & Dental Exam (Sports Physical, see below*)
New Vaccines required are: Tdap and Meningococcal (MCV4)
7th Sports Physical if participating in interscholastic sports
8th Sports Physical if participating in interscholastic sports
New to Illinois (transfer students) Physical Exam with Immunizations & Vision Exam
Physical Exams with Immunizations are due by October 8th. Student exclusion begins on October 15th if not turned in according to Illinois School Code.
Dental Exams are due by May (end of the school year). If not able to get a dental exam, please fill out the waiver form.
Eye Exams are due by August (beginning of the school year). If not able to get an eye exam, please fill out the waiver form.
Sports Physicals are due 1-2 weeks before the tryout/sport begins. Physicals are valid for 395 days.
Applies to students joining interscholastic sports.
Students will not be permitted to tryout if they do not have a current sports physical.
*The 6th grade physical exam covers sports participation for one year.
All forms are available on the Woodland District 50 web site: https://www.dist50.net/STUDENTFORMS/pages/default.aspx
Please Note:
- Reminder for all medical forms: The entire form needs to be filled out. The form will be returned for completion if signatures, dates, health history or any other information is missing.
- We will only accept documented appointments for out of state transfers.
- Please keep a copy for your records.
- The Lake County Health Department offers physical exams, immunizations, and dental services at 847-377-8400.