§ 34-67. Immunization of children attending school or child care facilities.

No child shall be permitted to attend any private or public school of any district operating within the city limits, totally or partially, or in any child care facility with an enrollment of ten or more children, unless properly immunized, or exempted from immunization according to the current recommendations of the United States Public Health Service and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, and as set forth by the director. Parents and guardians shall cause their children and wards to be properly immunized or exempted. Every school and child care facility must maintain a current immunization record on each child that includes types of immunizations received and dates administered. Every school and child care facility shall file an annual immunization status report on all children with the director. The principal or administrator is responsible for ensuring attendees are properly immunized or exempted for their age or grade status in accordance with the following levels: an immunization level of at least 98 percent of school attendees or 95 percent of child care facility attendees.

(Ord. No. 170708 , § 1, 9-28-17)