Julius West Middle School

Required Vaccinations for School Year 2023–2024

All Maryland students who are new to Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and those entering Grade 7**, are required to provide documentation of required vaccinations or a medical or religious exemption.

This documentation is required within the first 20 days of school.

Important Dates:
• Monday, August 28, 2023: Students must provide documentation of required vaccinations unless parents/guardians provide documentation of an exemption. Students who have not received their vaccinations may enter school if they provide evidence of an appointment to be vaccinated by Monday, September 25, 2023.
• Monday, September 18, 2023: Students who have not provided documentation of the required vaccinations must be excluded from school until such documentation is provided.

**Families of incoming Grade 7 students need to provide documentation of one Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap) and one dose of Meningococcal (MCV4).

Links/Additional Information
• 2023-2024 Vaccination Requirements
• Immunization Clinic Schedule for Families: August and September

Questions
If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Michelle J. Valdivia, coordinator, Office of the School System Medical Officer, via email, and Mr. Steven Neff, director, Pupil Personnel and Attendance Services, via email.