School Health Services
Contact: Jeannie Horan, Public Health Nursing Administrator, 203-630-4239, jhoran@meridenct.gov.
School Health provides comprehensive services to students enrolled in Meriden’s public schools. Services are provided by Registered Nurses licensed by the State of Connecticut.
School Health Services include:
- State mandated screenings (i.e. vision, hearing, scoliosis)
- Emergency care and first aid
- Special medical procedures (G-tube feeding, asthma management, diabetes care, etc.)
- Health maintenance/health counseling
- Physician and community resource referral
Please click here for the 2025-2026 school year immunization requirements for elementary, middle and high school entry. Please be aware that your child will not be allowed to attend school if the school entry requirements are not met.
Click here for information on immunization requirements for college.
FORMS:
State of Connecticut Health Assessment Record Form (AKA the "Blue Form")
State of Connecticut Early Childhood Health Assessment Record Form - for children age birth to 5
Meriden - Health History Form
Meriden - Authorization for Medication Administration by the School NurseMeriden - Food Allergy Disclosure Divulgación de alegias alimenticias del estudiante
Meriden - Asthma Form Estudiantes cón asma
Immunization exemptions are permitted under certain circumstances. According to state law a child can be exempted from receiving a vaccine for medical conditions which are contraindicated. If this circumstance is true for your child please click here for additional information. Here is the link to the medical exemption form: Medical Exemption Immunization Form.
HUSKY Health Insurance Information