Immunizations
For all students (K - 12), there is only a five (5) day grace period to complete immunizations in order for your child to remain in school
For all students (K - 12), there is only a five (5) day grace period to complete immunizations in order for your child to remain in school
Children in ALL grades (K - 12) need the following immunizations for attendance:
Children in ALL grades (K - 12) need the following immunizations for attendance:
- 4 doses of DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis) - 1 dose on or after 4th birthday
- 4 doses of DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis) - 1 dose on or after 4th birthday
- 4 doses of polio (1 dose on or after 4th birthday and at least six months after previous dose given)
- 4 doses of polio (1 dose on or after 4th birthday and at least six months after previous dose given)
- 2 doses of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
- 2 doses of MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
- 3 doses of hepatitis B
- 3 doses of hepatitis B
- 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) or evidence of immunity
- 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) or evidence of immunity
Additional immunization requirements for entry into SEVENTH grade:
Additional immunization requirements for entry into SEVENTH grade:
- 1 dose meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV)
- 1 dose meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV)
- 1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) if five years have elapsed since last tetanus immunization
- 1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) if five years have elapsed since last tetanus immunization
Additional immunization requirements for entry into TWELFTH grade:
Additional immunization requirements for entry into TWELFTH grade:
- 2nd dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV) - must be 16 years of age or older (if the first MCV was given at age 16, then they only need one dose)
- 2nd dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV) - must be 16 years of age or older (if the first MCV was given at age 16, then they only need one dose)
Exemptions to the school law for immunizations are:
Exemptions to the school law for immunizations are:
- medical reasons
- medical reasons
- religious beliefs
- religious beliefs
- philosophical/strong moral or ethical conviction
- philosophical/strong moral or ethical conviction
If your child is exempt from immunizations, he/she may be removed from school during an outbreak
If your child is exempt from immunizations, he/she may be removed from school during an outbreak
School Vaccination Requirements.pdf