Required Immunizations

Special Section: Back to School 2009

Diptheria, Tetanus & Pertussis (DTaP, DTP, or Tdap)
A minimum of three doses is required, with at least one dose after the fourth birthday. Effective July 1, 2006, a booster dose of Tdap vaccine is now required for all children entering 6th grade. If a tetanus containing vaccine has been administered in the past five years, this booster is not required.

Polio
A minimum of three doses, with at least one dose after the fourth birthday. If four or more have been administered before the fourth birthday, no more are required.

Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR)
A minimum of two measles, one mumps and one rubella. (Most children receive two doses of each because the vaccine usually administered is the combination vaccine MMR). The first dose must have been given at age 12 months or older; the second dose no sooner than one month after the first dose.

Hepatitis B
A complete series of three doses of Hepatitis B is required for all students.

Varicella
This is required of all students born on or after Jan. 1, 1997, and must have been administered after 12 months of age, unless the medical history and lab tests are officially documented.

Incomplete immunizations
A student whose immunizations are incomplete may be admitted conditionally, if the student provides documentary proof at the time of enrollment of having received at least one dose of the required immunization(s) accompanied by a schedule for completion of the remaining required dosage(s). At the time of enrollment, ALL immunizations must be as current and as up-to-date as possible. Enrollment and attendance can be delayed if compliance with immunization requirements is not met. Questions and the need for further clarification of immunization requirements should be directed to the school nurse. •