Please discuss with your child's doctor the latest 2 school immunization recommendations that will soon be requirements:
1. Beginning in the 2010-2011 school year, children in 7th grade will be required to have 2 vaccines called
Tdap
(Tetanus, diptheria, acellular pertussis) and
MCV (
Meningococcal ConjugateVaccine)
2. Beginning in the 2010-2011 school year, children in ALL grades will be required to have a second dose of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine unless your child has had the chickenpox disease.
**Reminder: The school nurse will need a written copy of ALL of your child's vaccines to update his/her school health record.
Immunization requirements mandated by the Dept. of Health for school students:
DPT (Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Tetanus)-proof of 3 properly spaced doses for all students. A 4th dose is required on or after the 4th birthday.
MMR (Measles, Mumps Rubella)-proof of 2 properly spaced doses for all students with the first dose being given on or after the first birthday.
Hepatitis B-proof of 3 properly spaced doses for all students with the 3rd dose being given at 6 months of age or older.
Polio-proof of 3 properly spaced doses.
Varicella (Chicken Pox)-documented date or age of disease or proof of 1 dose for all students with the dose being given on or after the first birthday. All students not previously immunized will need to receive 2 properly spaced doses by 2010-2011.
Click here to visit the CDC (Center for Disease Control) web site.