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Immunizations are required by law. Students who do not have completed immunizations will not be allowed to register.
Immunizations for 2018-2019
DTP/DTaP/DT/TD/Tdap: Five doses required for entry of kindergarten students unless the fourth dose was received on or after the 4th birthday. Students age 7, starting their vaccine, are required to have three doses. One booster dose of a Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis-containing vaccine is required for entry into 7th grade if at least 5 years have passed since the last dose of a Tetanus-containing vaccine. Grades 8-12 require a booster dose of Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis- containing vaccine every 10 years.
Polio: Four Doses of IPV required for kindergarten students unless the third dose was received after the 4th birthday. It can be any combination of OPV or IPV. Not required of 18-year old students.
Measles/Mumps/Rubella: Two doses of MMR are required. The first dose shall be administered on or after the 1st birthday. The second dose shall be administered by age 5 or entry into kindergarten.
HIB: Three doses of Haemophilus Influenza type B vaccine and a booster if given before the child is 15 months or one dose of vaccine if given after 15 months. HIB vaccine is given through 4 years of age.
Hepatitis Type A: Two doses of Hepatitis A are required for students in grades PK, K, 1, 2, and 3. The second dose of Hepatitis A is administered six months after the administration of the first dose.
Hepatitis Type B: Three doses of Hepatitis B are required for kindergarten through 12th grade.
Varicella (Chicken Pox): Two doses of Varicella vaccine received on or after the 1st birthday are required for students in grades K, 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, and 10. Two doses are required if the student was 13 years of age at the time the first dose ofVaricella was received. If the student has had Varicella (Chicken Pox) illness, please request a form from the school nurse to validate illness.
Pneumococcal (PCV7): PCV7 is mandated for all students 3 through 4 years of age.
Menactra (Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine): This vaccine protects students 11 years of age and older from Meningitis. One dose is required for students in grades 7, 8, 9 and 10.
HPV (human papillomavirus): Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted virus in the U.S.
HPV vaccine is routinely recommended for girls 11 and 12 years of age. Doctors may give it to girls as young as 9 years.
The HPV4 vaccine (the type recommended for prevention of genital warts in girls) may also be given in three doses to boys aged 9 to 26.
Why is HPV vaccine given to girls at this age?
It is important for girls to get HPV vaccine before their first sexual contact -- because they have not been exposed to HPV. For these girls, the vaccine can prevent almost 100% of disease caused by the four types of HPV targeted by the vaccine.
Immunizations are required by law. Students who do not have completed immunizations will not be allowed to register.
Immunizations for 2018-2019
DTP/DTaP/DT/TD/Tdap: Five doses required for entry of kindergarten students unless the fourth dose was received on or after the 4th birthday. Students age 7, starting their vaccine, are required to have three doses. One booster dose of a Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis-containing vaccine is required for entry into 7th grade if at least 5 years have passed since the last dose of a Tetanus-containing vaccine. Grades 8-12 require a booster dose of Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis- containing vaccine every 10 years.
Polio: Four Doses of IPV required for kindergarten students unless the third dose was received after the 4th birthday. It can be any combination of OPV or IPV. Not required of 18-year old students.
Measles/Mumps/Rubella: Two doses of MMR are required. The first dose shall be administered on or after the 1st birthday. The second dose shall be administered by age 5 or entry into kindergarten.
HIB: Three doses of Haemophilus Influenza type B vaccine and a booster if given before the child is 15 months or one dose of vaccine if given after 15 months. HIB vaccine is given through 4 years of age.
Hepatitis Type A: Two doses of Hepatitis A are required for students in grades PK, K, 1, 2, and 3. The second dose of Hepatitis A is administered six months after the administration of the first dose.
Hepatitis Type B: Three doses of Hepatitis B are required for kindergarten through 12th grade.
Varicella (Chicken Pox): Two doses of Varicella vaccine received on or after the 1st birthday are required for students in grades K, 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, and 10. Two doses are required if the student was 13 years of age at the time the first dose ofVaricella was received. If the student has had Varicella (Chicken Pox) illness, please request a form from the school nurse to validate illness.
Pneumococcal (PCV7): PCV7 is mandated for all students 3 through 4 years of age.
Menactra (Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine): This vaccine protects students 11 years of age and older from Meningitis. One dose is required for students in grades 7, 8, 9 and 10.
HPV (human papillomavirus): Genital human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted virus in the U.S.
HPV vaccine is routinely recommended for girls 11 and 12 years of age. Doctors may give it to girls as young as 9 years.
The HPV4 vaccine (the type recommended for prevention of genital warts in girls) may also be given in three doses to boys aged 9 to 26.
Why is HPV vaccine given to girls at this age?
It is important for girls to get HPV vaccine before their first sexual contact -- because they have not been exposed to HPV. For these girls, the vaccine can prevent almost 100% of disease caused by the four types of HPV targeted by the vaccine.