New Immunization Requirements for Students

New Immunization Requirements for Students

Children entering 7th grade in 2016/2017 need the following: 

1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria, accellular pertussis (Tdap) if 5 years has elapsed since their last tetanus immunization. 

1 dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV) 

In addition children in all grades in 2016/2017 need the following: 

4 doses of tetanus (1 dose after the 4th birthday)*
4 doses of diphtheria (1 dose on or after the 4th birthday)*
3 doses of polio2 doses of measles**
2 doses of mumps**
1 dose of rubella (German measles)**
3 doses of hepatitis B2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or history of disease 

*Usually given as DTP or DTap or DT or Td 

** Usually given as MMR