VACCINES

FALL 2008 IMMUNIZATIONS FOR CHILD CARE/HEAD START AND PRESCHOOL  ATTENDANCE

FALL 2008 IMMUNIZATIONS FOR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

DTaP/DTP/DT /Td Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis

4 doses of DTaP, DTP, or DT or any   combination.

Kindergarten  5 doses of DTaP, DTP, or DT, or any combination, if the fourth dose was administered prior to the 4th birthday Grades 1-12 * 3-4 doses of DTaP, DTP, DT or Td or any combination.

POLIO

3 doses  of OPV or IPV or any   combination of OPV or IPV.

K-12 4 doses if a combination of OPV or IPV was administered. 4 doses of all OPV or all IPV is required if the third dose of either vaccine was administered prior to the 4th birthday.

MMR Measles, Mumps, Rubella

1 dose of MMR administered on or   after the first birthday

K-12 2 doses of MMR. Dose 1 must be administered on or after the first birthday.  The second dose must be administered at least  28 days after dose 1.

Hib Haemophilus Influenzae Type b

3 or 4 doses depending on the vaccine type and the age when the child began the 1st dose and the last dose is after 12 months or 1 dose if given on or after 15 months of age

None

HEP B Hepatitis B

3 doses of Hepatitis B

K-9 3 doses of Hepatitis B.  The second dose must be administered at least 28 days after the first dose.  The third dose must be given at least 16 weeks after the first dose and at least 8 weeks after the second dose. The last dose in the series (third or fourth dose),  must not be administered before age 24 weeks. Grades 10-12 Hepatitis B not required

Varicella   (Chickenpox)

None

 K-2 1 dose of varicella vaccine must be administered on or after the first birthday