Required Health Documentation

Required Health Documentation for Registration

Physical Examination

A complete physical examination (done within one year of school entry) is required of all children new to the Somerville Public School system as well as those children entering PK, kindergarten, 4th, 7th, and 11th grades. Annual physicals are required for students playing team sports. For more information about immunizations and physical examination requirements, please call Kayla Centeio at 617-625-6600 x6967.

Medications at School

Please visit the Medications at School page to find medication administration forms.

IMMUNIZATIONS, Lead Test, and TB Test/Risk Assessment

MGL Ch. 76, Sec. 15 requires that children be up-to-date with immunizations for school entry. The medical record must indicate dates of immunizations – month, day, and year. Massachusetts Department of Public Health guidelines (105 CMR 460.050) also require a lead test prior to PK or K entry. All children must also have a TB Risk Assessment Form or, if deemed high risk, a TB skin test or IGRA. If you need help obtaining insurance or locating a local doctor, please call 617-625-6600 x6967.

Somerville Public Schools Immunization Requirements 

Medical exemptions (dated statement signed by a physician stating that a vaccine(s) are medically contraindicated for a student) and religious exemptions (dated statement signed by a student or parent/guardian, if the student is <18 years of age, stating that a vaccine(s) are against sincerely held religious beliefs) must be renewed annually, at the start of the school year. Vaccine Exemption Request Form.