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A student born BEFORE July 1, 1986
A student born AFTER July 1, 1986
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 BEFORE July 1, 1986
4 DTP/DT
3 Polio
2 Measles
1 Mumps
1 Rubella

A student born AFTER July 1, 1986
5 DTP/DTaP/DT - 4 doses if 4th dose was given on/after the 4th birthday
3 OPV (Oral Polio) or 4 IPV (Inactivated Polio) - 3 doses if 3rd dose was given on/after the 4th birthday
2 Measles
1 Mumps
1 Rubella

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
1 Mumps
1 Rubella
3 Hepatitis B

EFFECTIVE July 1, 2006

A student born AFTER July 1, 1993 and entering the 7th grade must have:
1 Td booster
1 Varicella (chickenpox) -history of disease is acceptable, parent must sign verification statement
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
1 Mumps
1 Rubella
3 Hepatitis B
1 Varicella (chickenpox) -history of disease is acceptable, parent must sign verification statement
2 Hepatitis A

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

NOTE: Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Varicella and Pneumococcal 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, but is not considered "adequate for school entry". Children are to be immunized according to current immunization schedules.

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