Student Health

STUDENT HEALTH

We have a team of full-time nurses on duty in ISKL’s two fully-equipped clinics to provide care for students who become ill, injured, or need treatment or medication administration. Our nurses also play an active role in classroom and community education and conduct health screenings throughout the school year.
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Health services are available to provide support for students during Saturday and after school sporting events activities. There is also a dedicated sports physiotherapist on campus who supports our ISKL athletes.

ISKL’s health clinics also serve as a resource for health-related issues for students, families, and the classroom. The nurses actively collaborate with medical organizations and professionals in Malaysia and the World Health Organization and are active members of the International School Nurses of Asia organization. These resources ensure the school community is updated on such relevant topics as tropical diseases, local and global health issues, and evidence-based school health.

ISKL Immunization Schedule

ISKL follows the vaccination schedules of the World Health Organization, the Ministry of Health Malaysia, and the Centers for Disease Control. A chart of ISKL’s schedule is shown below.

Health & Immunization Requirements

Immunization

Infant
(Birth – 2 years)

School Entry
(Age 4-6)

Adolescent
(Ages 11 – 12)

Teenager
(Age 16 +)

Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus (Tdap,DTaP)4 doses DTaPFinal dose
(DTaP)
1 booster
(Tdap)
 
Polio (IPV)3 doses1 booster  
Measles, Mumps,
Rubella (MMR)

1 dose after first birthday

1 booster  
Hepatitis B3 dose series (can be given at any age)
Hepatitis A2 dose series (can be given at any age)
Varicella
(Chicken Pox)
1 dose at
12-15 months
1 booster  
Meningococcal
ACWY (Meningitis)
  1 dose1 booster
Hib (Influenza B)

Students under 5 years. Doses depend on vaccine brand. 

Hepatitis A

First dose at 12-23 months. Second dose 6-18 months after the first dose

Hepatitis B

First dose at birth. Second dose 1-2 months. Third dose 6-18 months of age

*While most vaccines are typically administered during early childhood, catch-up doses can be given at any age if they were missed earlier.

ISKL also recommends the following immunizations: annual influenza, Human Papillomavirus (HPV), and Covid. Other immunizations for consideration include typhoid, rabies, yellow fever, Japanese encephalitis, and dengue.

As Malaysia has a high rate of Tuberculosis (TB), ISKL requires proof of TB screening at Grade 2, Grade 6, and Grade 9. This can be done either as a skin test (Mantoux or PPD skin test), chest x-ray, or Quantiferon Gold blood test. If your child is five years or younger and has received a BCG immunization as an infant, please provide the date/s it was given.

Food Allergy Guidelines

ISKL recognizes that there are students with life-threatening food allergies and makes accommodations to ensure their safety and well-being. One of the most common causes of severe allergies is peanuts/nuts. The allergy can be triggered by eating nuts, eating food that has been in contact with nuts and/or nut oils, and sometimes even touching nuts or items contaminated by nuts (i.e., doorknobs, handrails, library books, etc).

Because of the serious nature of severe allergies, ISKL has taken steps to help ensure student safety while at school. Students who have been identified with severe allergies are allowed to carry medication that they can administer themselves.

While no area can be guaranteed to be completely free of any nut contamination, all divisions have made efforts to ensure the environment is safe for students. While our campus cafeteria operator does not use nut products or nut oils, there are differences in other precautions due to the nature of the classrooms and the age levels of the students. Allergens are clearly displayed on the menu, and vegetarian/vegan options are available.

If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact one of our school nurses.

Elementary School Clinic

Middle & High School Clinic

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Communication Updates

Latest update: October 26

  • Early Childhood, Life-Centered Education (LCE), Grade 10, 11 and 12
    On Campus Learning from October 25

  • Grade 1, 2, 3 and 9
    On Campus Learning from November 1

  • Grade 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
    On Campus Learning from November 8
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