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IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

Child Care/Preschool Entry Requirements School Entry Requirements
Age (right) Birth through 1 month 2 months through 3 months 4 months through 5 months 6 months through 14 months 15 months through 4 years 4 years through 6 years 7 years through 18 years
Vaccine (below)
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis None 1 dose DTaP or DTP 2 dose DTap or DTP 3 dose DTap or DTP 4 dose DTap or DTP 4 doses (one dose must be >4 yrs 4 doses D and T OR 3 doses Td if #1 given > 7 yrs
H. influenzae type b None 1 dose 2 doses 1 dose > 15 mo OR completed series earlier None None
Polio None 1 dose 2 doses 3 doses 3 doses (one dose must be > 4 yrs 3 doses
Measles, Mumps, Rubella* None None None None 1 dose > 12 mo 2 doses > 12 mo 2 doses > 12 mo
Hepatitis B None§ 1 dose 2 doses 3 doses Beginning January 1, 2000, Hepatitis B vaccination will be required for all new school entrants
Varicella (Chickenpox) None None None None Beginning January 1, 2000, 1 dose > 12 mo OR current lab immunity OR reliable history of disease Beginning January 1, 2000, 1 dose if given > 12 months of age and prior to 13th birthday OR 2 doses if initiated > 13th birthday OR current lab immunity OR reliable history of disease

*Current laboratory evidence of measles, mumps, or rubella immunity is acceptable instead of immunization with that antigen.

*Hepatitis B may be administered as early as birth.