• Illinois Department of Public Health Communicable Disease Guide
• Strep Throat Facts for Parents from IDPH 
• Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Disease information from CDC

In order to attend school, a record of current immunizations or a physician's statement of immunity must be on file. If an immunization is medically contraindicated, a physician must provide a statement specifying the reason. A religious exemption requires the filing of the Illinois Certificate of Religious Exemption form signed by parent and health provider. Please refer to Guidelines for Completion of the Certificate of Child Health Exam.

Meningitis (MCV4) vaccine: For Freshman: Requires one dose on or after the 11th birthday.  For Seniors: Requires one dose on or after the 11th birthday and a second dose after the 16th birthday.  If the first dose is given after the 16th birthday only one dose is required. 

Religious Objections to Immunizations and/or Examinations: As of 10/16/15, parents or legal guardian must submit Illinois Certificate of Religious Exemption form signed by parent and health care provider. Form will be required to start classes.

Past New Trier Attendees/Graduates Requesting Immunization Records

If you would like a copy of your immunization records, please email healthservices@nths.net or fax (847.835.9852) a request to Health Services with the following information:  

• Your name/maiden name if applicable
• Date of birth
• Year of graduation
• Your signature
• Where records need to be sent

Immunization records can also be accessed through the Records Office.

A new Illinois law, Public Act 103-0641 requires the Illinois State Board of Education, in coordination with the Illinois Department of Public Health, to develop and publish Type 1 diabetes informational materials for the parents and guardians of students. 

These materials are now available on ISBE’s School Wellness Student and Family Resources web page, via the link Understanding Type 1 Diabetes for Parents and Guardians.  

Each school district and charter school is required by law to post this document on its website, if a website is maintained. Please contact ISBE’s Wellness & Student Care Department at schoolnurse@isbe.net with any questions. 

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have updated guidance regarding COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses. New guidelines can be found here.

New Trier is adopting these new guidelines, which state that you should stay home if you have respiratory virus symptoms that aren’t better explained by another cause. These symptoms can include: fever, chills, fatigue, cough, runny nose, and headache, among others.

When sick with a respiratory virus, the updated guidance recommends staying home and away from others. For people with COVID-19, treatment is available and can lessen symptoms and lower the risk of severe illness. Contact your medical professional for treatment options. The recommendations suggest returning to normal activities when, for at least 24 hours, symptoms are improving overall, and there is no fever, without use of a fever-reducing medication such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen or aspirin.

Once resuming normal activities, you are encouraged to take additional prevention strategies for the next 5 days to curb disease spread, such as taking more steps for cleaner air, enhancing hand hygiene, wearing a well-fitting mask and maintaining distance from others.