Health: Set up Immunizations, Screenings, and Certifications
The information below pertains to the setup of California-specific immunizations. screenings, and health certificates. For general health setup, see Help > System Help > Health Management.
Immunizations
Navigation:
District Setup > Health: Health Setup > Immunizations tab
Vaccines
Note: Health code values and rules are loaded automatically with the installer. Currently, deleting seeded data elements also deletes the immunization rules attached to the element. Until further notice, it is recommended not to delete seeded data elements. Enter any additional values manually. See the Appendix for valid values.
Data Elements | Description | [Table]FieldName | Used in these Reports |
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Vaccine Name | Enter the name of the vaccine. The following vaccines must set up for California:
See the Appendix for a complete list of vaccine values. | [HealthVaccine]VaccineName | Blue Card Pupil Perm Rec |
Vaccine Code | Enter the vaccine code or abbreviation. See the Appendix for valid values. | [HealthVaccine]VaccineCode | Blue Card |
State Report Name | Enter the name of the report used to report this data to the CDE, if applicable. See the Appendix for valid values. | [HealthVaccine]StateReportName | Blue Card |
State Report Code | Enter the equivalent State Report Code for this vaccine, if applicable. Note: Do not populate this field with a value other than what is specified in the Appendix. If a vaccine is being added that isn’t in the Appendix, leave the State Report Code blank. Refer to the Appendix for valid values. | [HealthVaccine]StateReportCode | Blue Card |
Number of Doses | Enter the number of doses required for this vaccine. See the Appendix for valid values. Note: If your district requires additional doses than what was set up by PowerSchool, you can increase the number of doses. | [HealthVaccine]NumberOfDoses | Blue Card |
Description | Enter a description of the vaccine. | [HealthVaccine]VaccineDesc | Blue Card |
This vaccine is optional | Select the checkbox if the vaccine is not required. | [HealthVaccine]IsMandatory | Required Setup |
Rules Engine | The rules engine is available to automatically determine whether a student is compliant for a vaccine. Refer to Appendix for the Health Immunization Rules. Each vaccine can only be bound to one rule. Once a vaccine is bound to a rule, the Unbind rule checkbox is available on the Edit Vaccine dialog box. | N/A | Blue Card |
Exception Types
Note: Health code values are loaded automatically with the installer. Enter any additional values manually. See the Appendix for documentation of valid values.
Data Element | Description | [Table]FieldName | Used in these Reports |
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Exemption Name | Enter the name of the exemption type. The following exemption types must set up for California:
See Health Immunization: Exemption Type Code for a complete list of immunization exemption type values. | [HealthImmExempt]ImmunizatoinExemptionName | Blue Card |
Exemption Code | Enter the exemption type code or abbreviation. See Health Immunization: Exemption Type Code for a complete list of immunization exemption type codes. | [HealthImmExempt]ImmunizationExemptionCode | Blue Card |
State Report Name | Enter the name of the report used to report this data to the CDE, if applicable. | [HealthImmExempt]StateReportName | Blue Card |
State Report Code | Enter the equivalent State Report Code for this exemption type, if applicable. | [HealthImmExempt]StateReportCode | Blue Card |
Certificate Types
Note: Health code values are loaded automatically with the installer. Enter any additional values manually. See the Appendix for documentation of valid values.
Data Element | Description | Table]FieldName | Used in these Reports |
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Certificate Name | Enter the name of the certificate type. See Health Immunization: Certificate Type Codes for a complete list of immunization certificate type values. | [HealthImmSource]ImmunizationSourceName | Blue Card |
Certificate Code | Enter the certificate type code or abbreviation. See Health Immunization: Certificate Type Codes for a complete list of immunization certificate type . | [HealthImmSource]ImmunizationSourceCode | Blue Card |
State Report Name | Enter the name of the report used to report this data to the CDE, if applicable. | [HealthImmSource]StateReportName | Blue Card |
State Report Code | Enter the equivalent State Report Code for this certificate type, if applicable. | [HealthImmSource]StateReportCode | Blue Card |
Default Certificate | Select the checkbox to indicate that this is the default certificate associated with immunization records. | [HealthImmSource]IsDefaultSource | Not Required |
Screenings
Navigation:
District Setup > Health: Health Setup > Screenings tab
Note: Health code values are loaded automatically with the installer. Enter any additional values manually. See the Appendix for documentation of valid values.
Data Element | Description | [Table]FieldName | Used in these Reports |
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Hearing | Click Hearing to add or edit hearing screening elements. See the Appendix for valid values for the following elements:
| [HealthScreenLookup]CodeType (Screening element, such as LeftEarTestCode) [HealthScreenLookup]HealthCategory (user-defined display value) [HealthScreenLookup]StateReportCode | Not Required |
Oral Health | Click Oral Health to add or edit oral health screening elements.
| [HealthScreenLookup]CodeType (Screening element) [HealthScreenLookup]HealthCategory (user-defined display value) [HealthScreenLookup]StateReportCode | Oral Screen |
Scoliosis | Click Scoliosis to add or edit scoliosis screening elements. See the Appendix for valid values for the following elements:
| [HealthScreenLookup]CodeType (Screening element) [HealthScreenLookup]HealthCategory (user-defined display value) [HealthScreenLookup]StateReportCode | Not Required |
Tuberculosis | Click Tuberculosis to add or edit tuberculosis screening elements. See the Appendix for valid values for the following elements:
| [HealthScreenLookup]CodeType (Screening element) [HealthScreenLookup]HealthCategory (user-defined display value) [HealthScreenLookup]StateReportCode | Blue Card |
Vision and Color | Click Vision and Color to add or edit vision and color screening elements. See the Appendix for valid values for the following elements:
| [HealthScreenLookup]CodeType (Screening element, such as LeftEyeTestCode) [HealthScreenLookup]HealthCategory (user-defined display value) [HealthScreenLookup]StateReportCode | Not Required |
Vital Signs / Biometrics | Click Vital Signs/Biometrics to add or edit vital signs/biometrics screening elements. See the Appendix for valid values for the Weight Status element. | [HealthScreenLookup]CodeType (Screening element) [HealthScreenLookup]HealthCategory (user-defined display value) [HealthScreenLookup]StateReportCode | Not Required |
Grade Level Entry Certification Configuration
Navigation:
District Setup > Health: Health Setup > Grade Level Entry Certification tab
Grade Level Entry Certification
Data Element | Description | [Table]FieldName | Used in these Reports |
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Grade Level | Click Add and choose a grade level from the pop-up menu. The grade level will appear in a menu on the students’ Grade Level Entry Certification page as available for certification. Note: If your District requires additional grade certifications, you can add additional certifications beyond those that were seeded. | [HealthGradeLevel]GradeLevel | Blue Card |
Description | Enter a description for the grade level entry certification. | [HealthGradeLevel]GradeLevelDesc | Not Required |
Certification Status Values
Data Element | Description | [Table]FieldName | Used in these Reports |
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Display Value | Enter the display value for this data element. The value will display as a Certification Status on the students’ Grade Level Entry Certification page. See the Appendix for a complete list of certification status values. | [HealthScreenLookup]GradeLevelCertCode | Blue Card |
State Report Name | Enter the name of the report used to report this data to the CDE, if applicable. | [HealthScreenLookup]StateReportName | Not Required |
State Report Code | Enter the equivalent State Report Code for this grade level certification status, if applicable. | [HealthScreenLookup]StateReportCode | Blue Card |