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New seventh grade requirements added to school rule.

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IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN
A student born AFTER July 1, 1993
A student born AFTER July 1, 1996
Immunization Requirements for Children in Early Childhood Programs

A student born AFTER July 1, 1993
5 DTP/DTaP/DT - 4 doses if 4th dose was given on/after the 4th birthday
4 Polio - 3 doses if 3rd dose was given on/after the 4th birthday
2 Measles
2 Mumps
2 Rubella
3 Hepatitis B

A student born AFTER July 1, 1996
5 DTP/DTaP/DT - 4 doses if 4th dose was given on/after the 4th birthday
4 Polio - 3 doses if 3rd dose was given on/after the 4th birthday
2 Measles
2 Mumps
2 Rubella
3 Hepatitis B
1 Varicella (chickenpox) -history of disease is acceptable, parent must sign verification statement
2 Hepatitis A

EFFECTIVE May 7, 2007

7th Grade Entry Requirements:

A student born AFTER July 1, 1993 and entering the 7th grade must have:
1 Tdap booster -Td may be given for the Tdap booster to satify the 7th grade requirement
1 Varicella (chickenpox) -history of disease is acceptable, parent must sign verification statement
3 Hepatitis B

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS

(includes children in a licensed day care center, nursery or preschool, child care facility, family home care, or Head Start Program)

Diphtheria
Tetanus
Pertussis
Polio
Measles
Mumps
Rubella
Haemophilus influenzae type b
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Pneumococcal
Varicella (chickenpox)

NOTE:Rotavirus and Influenza vaccines are recommended, but are not required for students in early childhood programs.

Children attending early childhood programs are required to be immunized appropriately for age. This means a child has received all of the doses of each vaccine appropriate for his or her age. Children should be immunized according to current immunization schedules.