Health-conscious teachers also model good habits to students. If our employees stay healthy, they're going to be productive in every way. Abilene schools underwent changes in immunization standards this year. These changes are in addition to previous requirements that included three doses of polio as well as four doses DPT, diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus. For these immunizations, the fourth dose has to be on or after their fourth birthday, she said.
School nurses check students before they can enroll in school.
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