Doddridge County Schools support and assist students in being healthy learners throught promoting annual well-child examinations, biannual dental examinations by licensed dentist, up-to-date immunizations, emergency information, and preventive health care. The school nurse is the school health expert who is qualified to lead the coordination and monitoring of health promotion through school screenings examinations.
HealthCheck: New enterers in any West Virginia public school at first entry of either pre-kindergarten (Pre-K) or Kindergarten and all student progressing to grades 2, 7, and 12 should have on file within 45 days of enrollment/entry or prior to the first day of school attendance a record of a HealthCheck screening, or other comprehensive helath screening comparable to the HealthCheck protocol. All screening forms shall be signed and dated by the child's licensed health care provider and completed within the prior 12 calendar months.
Oral Heath: New enterers in any West Virginia public school at first entry of either pre-kindergarted (Pre-K) or Kindergarten and all students progressing to grades 2, 7, and 12 should have on file within 45 days of enrollment/entry or prior to the first day of school attendance a record of an Oral Health examination. All examination forms shall be signed and dated by the child's dentist and completed within the prior 12 calendar months.
Tuberculin Skin Test: West Virginia continues to be a state with low incidence rates of tuberculosis hence the removal of tuberculosis skin testing for out-of-state student transfers and new school employees.