Immunizations Required for Enrollment

 

Diphtheria, Tetanus, & Pertussis (DTaP or DTP) - A minimum of 3 doses. A child must have at least one dose of DTaP or DTP vaccine after their fourth birthday.

Polio Vaccine - A minimum of 3 doses of polio vaccine. If a child has had only 3 doses of polio vaccine, one dose must have been administered after the fourth birthday. However, a child who has received four doses of polio vaccine before the fourth birthday is adequately immunized and does not need a dose after the fourth birthday.

Hepatitis B Vaccine - A complete series of 3 doses of hepatitis B vaccine is required for all children born on and after January 1, 1994.

NOTE: Effective July 1, 2001, all children who have not received a complete series of hepatitis B vaccine will be required to receive such immunization prior to entering the 6th grade.

Measles, Mumps, & Rubella (MMR) Vaccine - A minimum of 2 measles, 1 mumps, and 1 rubella (Most children receive 2 doses of each because the vaccine usually administered is the combination vaccine - MMR). First dose must be administered at age 12 months (365 days) or older. If first dose is administered before 12 months of age the dose does not count and must be repeated. Second dose of measles vaccine does not have to be administered until age 4-6 years (usually at entry to kindergarten) but can be administered at any time after the minimum interval between dose 1 and dose 2. The minimum interval is 4 weeks (28 days).

Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine - All susceptible children born on and after January 1, 1997 , shall be required to have a dose of chickenpox vaccine not earlier than the age of 12 months (365 days).