Immunization Information:

The Law requires the following immunizations. An official immunization record is required.

DTP/DTaP/DT/TD

Five doses required for kindergarten students unless the fourth dose was received after the 4th birthday. Students age seven, starting their vaccine, are required to have three doses. TD: booster every ten years.

Polio

Four doses required for kindergarten students unless the third dose was received after 4th birthday. It can be any combination of OPV or IPV. Not required of eighteen year old students.

Measles

Two doses of measles vaccine are required. First dose shall be administered on or after the first birthday. Physical confirmation of illness is not acceptable. Only a Serological (blood test) can serve as confirmation.

Rubella

One dose of vaccine on or after the first birthday or serological (blood work) confirmation of rubella immunity.

Mumps

One dose of vaccine on or after the 1st birthday. Vaccine required for all students through 18 years of age.

HIB

Three doses of Haemophilius Influenza Type B Vaccine and a booster if given before child is 15 months old or one dose of vaccine if given after 15 months. Vaccine given through 4 years of age.

Hepatitis A

Two doses of Hepatitis A required for Pre-kindergarten through third grade. Second dose is required six months after the administration of the first dose.

Hepatitis B

Three doses required for the following grades: 2004-2005 Kindergarten through fifth grade; seventh through tenth grade.

Varicella

(Chicken Pox)

One dose of varicella vaccine received on or after the first birthday is required for the following grades; 2004-2005 kindergarten through fourth grade; seventh through tenth grade. Two doses required if the student was thirteen years old at the time th efirst dose of varicella was received. If the student has had Varicella (Chicken Pox) illness, please request form from the school nurse to validate illness.