Attention Parents

What are the immunization requirements for all grade school students?

• Four doses of tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis (one dose on or after the fourth birthday)*
• Four doses of polio (fourth dose on or after fourth birthday and at least six months after previous dose given)**
• Two doses of measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
• Three doses of hepatitis B
• Two doses of varicella (chickenpox) or evidence of immunity

* Usually given as DTP or DtaP or DT or Td
** A fourth dose is not necessary if the third dose was administered at age 4 years or older and at least six months after the previous dose.

 

What are the seventh grade school immunization requirements?

In addition to all other required grade school immunizations:

• One dose of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) on the first day of seventh grade
• One dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV) on the first day of seventh grade

Note: If a child gains entrance to school in any succeeding year, the same immunizations are required on the first day.

 

What are the 12th grade school immunization requirements?

In addition to all other required grade school immunizations:

• One dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV) on the first day of 12th grade. If one dose was given at 16 years of age or older, that shall count as the 12th grade dose.

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