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Immunization Requirements

Students entering their first year of school:
(Kindergarten or First Grade)

1)

Hepatitis B: 3 doses

2)

DTP/DtaP/DT: 5 or more doses, one of which must be given after the fourth birthday. If starting the series at age seven or older, only three doses are required.

3)

Polio (OPV/IPV): 4 doses of OPV or IPV. If the 3rd dose was given on or after the fourth birthday, the 4th dose is not required. However, if a combination of IPV/OPV (2IPV/2OPV) is used, all 4 doses are needed regardless of age.

4)

Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR): 2 doses, given on or after the first birthday (The second dose should be given at least 30 days after the first.)
5)
1 Varicella (chicken pox)
6)
4 H. influenza type b

Students entering the 4th grade:

1) Proof that the second MMR immunization was received

Students entering the 7th grade:

1)
Hepatitis B: 3 doses given over a six month period.

The Morgan County Health Department is providing the Hepatitis B vaccine free of charge for students in the 6th grade.

Students entering the 8th grade:

1)
Proof that the second MMR immunization was received


Students entering the 12th grade:

1)
Proof that the second MMR immunization was received

 

Page Created By: Allison Olmstead
Updated By: Allison Olmstead
Last Updated: May 2007