Immunization Requirements
STUDENT IMMUNIZATION LAW AGE/GRADE REQUIREMENTS 2011- 2012 SCHOOL YEAR
The following are the minimum required immunizations for each age/grade level. It is not a recommended immunization schedule for infants and preschoolers. For that schedule, contact your doctor or local health department.
Age/Grade |
Number of Doses |
Pre K (2 yrs through 4 yrs) |
4 DTP/DTaP/DT2 |
|
3 Polio |
3 Hep B |
1 MMR5 |
1 Var6 |
Grades K through 3 |
4 DTP/DTaP/DT2 |
|
4 Polio4 |
3 Hep B |
2 MMR5 |
2 Var6 |
Grades 4 through 5 |
4 DTP/DTaP/DT2 |
|
4 Polio4 |
3 Hep B |
2 MMR5 |
1 Var6 |
Grades 6 through 9 |
4 DTP/DTaP/DT2 |
1 Tdap3 |
4 Polio4 |
3 Hep B |
2 MMR5 |
2 Var6 |
Grades 10 through 11 |
4 DTP/DTaP/DT2 |
1 Tdap3 |
4 Polio4 |
3 Hep B |
2 MMR5 |
1 Var6 |
Grade 12 |
4 DTP/DTaP/DT2 |
1 Tdap3 |
4 Polio4 |
3 Hep B |
2 MMR5 |
2 Var6 |
1. DTP/DTaP/DT vaccine for children entering Kindergarten: Your child must have received one dose after the 4th birthday (either the 3rd, 4th, or 5th dose) to be compliant. (Note: a dose 4 days or less before the 4th birthday is also acceptable).
2. DTP/DTaP/DT/Td vaccine for students entering Pre K and grades 1 through 12: Four doses are required. However, if your child received the 3rd dose after the 4th birthday, further doses are not required. (Note: a dose 4 days or less before the 4th birthday is also acceptable).
3. TDAP means adolescent tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis vaccine. If your child received a dose of a tetanus-containing vaccine, such as Td, within 5 years of entering the grade in which Tdap is required, your child is compliant and a dose of Tdap vaccine is not required.
4. Polio vaccine for students entering grades Kindergarten through 12: Four doses are required. However, if your child received the 3rd dose after the 4th birthday, further doses are not required. (Note: a dose 4 days or less before the 4th birthday is also acceptable).
5. The first dose of MMR vaccine must have been received on or after the first birthday (Note: a dose 4 days or less before the 1st birthday is also acceptable).
6. Var means Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine. A history of chickenpox disease is also acceptable.
2010-2012 Immunization Requirements-Spanish
Student Immunization Record
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