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IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL AGED CHILDREN
A student born AFTER July 1, 1993
A student born AFTER July 1, 1996
Seventh Grade Entry Requirements
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

SEVENTH 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 satisfy the 7th grade requirement
1 Varicella (chickenpox) -history of disease is acceptable, parent must sign verification statement*
3 Hepatitis B

*If a student is 13+ years of age, two doses of Varicella vaccine should be given at least four weeks apart.

EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2008

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

*New requirements

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.