Immunizations

Students are required by New York State to be up-to-date with immunizations to attend school.  Minimum requirements for vaccines are listed below.  Please send a copy of your child's most recent vaccine record before they start school.  Please note, in 2019, NYS removed all religious exemptions for school-required vaccines.  

Students who are not up-to-date with required immunizations may be subject to exclusion from school.

At this time, Indian River does not offer vaccine administration on any campus.  Immunizations can be given by your child's healthcare provider, at Guthrie Clinic (military only), or at Jefferson County Public Health.

Immunization Requirments

(Please note that this list is a basic overview of vaccine requirements in New York State, and may not reflect the schedule for students who may be catching up on overdue vaccines.)

Requirements prior to entering Pre-Kindergarten (Head Start, UPK, etc.):

• Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (DTap):  4 doses

• Polio (IPV/OPV): 3 doses

• Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR): 1 dose

• Hepatitis B: 3 doses

• Varicella: 1 dose

• Haemophilus influenzae (Hib): At least 1 dose

• Pneumococcal (PCV): At least 1 dose

Requirements for entering Kindergarten through 5th grade:

• Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertussis (DTap):  1 dose

• Polio (IPV/OPV): 1 dose

• Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR): 1 dose

• Varicella: 1 dose

Requirements for students at age ten (10):

• Tetanus, Diptheria and Pertussis (Tdap):  1 dose

Requirements for entering grades 7-11:

• Meningococcal (MenACWY): 1 dose

Requirements for entering grades 12:

• Meningococcal (MenACWY): 1 dose