Clinic Information

A Message from Nurse Sydney

Hello, I’m Nurse Sydney, and I’m proud to serve the Mill Springs Academy community. Your child’s health and safety are my top priorities. As we prepare for the upcoming school year, please review the important medical and immunization requirements below. Having the proper forms and documentation on file ensures we can provide the best care possible throughout the year.

What You Need to Know Before School Starts

• Emergency Consent Form
  • All families must complete the “Emergency Treatment Release” form during enrollment via the FACTS Family Portal. This gives the school and emergency personnel permission to administer first aid and call for emergency services if needed. “Healthy students are better learners.”
• Medication Form(s)
  • The Authorization for Prescription Medication Form must be completed for any medication given at school on a daily basis. A separate form is required for students who need to carry an Inhaler, EpiPen, or Diabetic supplies on their person. Please read the Medication Policy. Then, please fill out the necessary forms located on the right-hand side of this page and return them to Nurse Sydney.
  • In compliance with Georgia state law (O.C.G.A. § 20-2-771), all students who are new entrants or transfers into Mill Springs Academy are required to submit a valid Georgia Certificate of Immunization (Form 3231) before attending classes. School nurses play a key role in preventing disease and reducing health-related absences. Georgia law requires children attending a school or a childcare facility to be protected from certain vaccine-preventable diseases.
  • Students coming from out of state must provide the school with a copy of their immunization certificate, and parents have 30 days from the start of school to have the out-of-state certificate transferred to a Georgia certificate. This may be done through a Georgia physician or their local health department.
• Immunization Requirements
  • 7th Grade Immunization Requirements: All students born on or after January 1, 2002, and entering, advancing, or transferring into 7th grade need proof of an adolescent pertussis booster called Tdap and an adolescent meningococcal conjugate vaccination called MCV4. Parents must provide the school with a current GA Form 3231 before starting school.
  • 11th Grade Immunization Requirements: Effective July 1, 2021, all students who are new entrants or transfers into a Georgia school in the 11th grade will require proof of a booster dose of the meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) unless their first dose was received on or after their 16th birthday. Parents must provide the school with a current GA Form 3231 before starting school.
• Immunization Exemptions
  • Medical exemptions need to be recorded on the Georgia Immunization Certificate (Form 3231) and require annual review and renewal.
  • For religious exemptions, a notarized Department of Public Health Form 2208 (2019 version) must be submitted if your child has not received immunizations due to religious beliefs.

If you have any questions about these requirements, please feel free to contact Nurse Sydney. Thank you for your attention and cooperation.

Sydney Turner, RN, BSN, BA
Mill Springs Academy Nurse