Immunization Records
The state law and our
Board of Education
policy requires that all entering school students meet the requirements
for
immunization prior to their entering school.
A student will not be allowed to attend class without written
proof of
immunization.
Polio: 4 doses at any age, but…3 doses meet requirement for
ages 4-6; if
at least one was given on or after the 4th birthday; 3 doses
meet
requirement for ages 7-17 years if at least one was given on or after
the 2nd
birthday.
DPT: 5 doses at any age, but…4 doses meet requirements for
ages 4-6
years if at least one was on or after the 4th birthday. 4 doses at any
age,
but…3 doses meet requirement for ages 7-17 years if at least one was on
or
after the 2nd birthday. If last dose was given before the 2nd
birthday, one more (Td) dose is required.
For 7th
graders – a booster is
recommended if more than 5 years have passed since last DTP, DtaP, DT,
or Td
dose.
MMR: Kindergarten: 2 doses both on or after 1st
birthday. 7th
grade: 2 doses both on or after 1st birthday. Grades 1-6 and
8-12: 1
dose must be on or after 1st birthday.
HepB: Kindergarten: 3 doses; 7th grade 3 doses.
All 7th
graders New-to-district must have HepB or have begun the series.
Varicella
(Chicken
Pox): Kindergarten: 1 dose; Out-of-state
entrants (grades 1-12) 1 dose for children under 13 years; 2 doses are
needed
if immunized on or after 13th birthday.
ALL Seventh graders entering or in the district must have all three doses of HepB.