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Text Box: The following basic immunizations are required:

· Five or more DPT (diphtheria, whooping cough and tetanus); three doses by age 7 months and two booster doses, one dose between 12 and 19 months and the second dose on or after the 4th birthday and before enrolling in school (K-1) for the first time. If the fourth dose was administered on or after the 4th birthday, the fifth dose is not required.

· Four polio vaccines; two doses by age 5 months, a third dose by 19 months of age and a booster dose on or after the 4th birthday and before enrolling in school (K-1) for the first time. If the third dose was administered on or after the 4th birthday, the fourth dose is not required.

· Four MMR (two measles, one mumps, one rubella). For children enrolling in K-1. A child must have two measles vaccines with one dose on or after the 1st birthday, but before 16 months of age. As long as doses are separated by at least 30 days, the second dose may be given any time before beginning school. In addition, a child must have one rubella vaccine and one mumps vaccine occurring on or after the 1st birthday, but before 16 months of age.

· Four HiB (not required after 5th birthday). Three doses of HbOC or two doses of PRP-OMP by 7 months old and a final dose of any type on or after the 1st birthday, but before 16 months old. Children who receive the fist dose of HiB on or after their 1st birthday and before 15 months old are required to have only two doses with one dose being after 15 months of age. Children who receive the fist dose of HiB vaccine on or after 15 months old are required to have one dose.

· Three hepatitis B vaccines with one occurring prior to 3 months old, a second dose by 5 months old and a third dose by 19 months old. Persons born on or after July 1, 1994, are required to receive the hepatitis b vaccine. The third dose of hepatitis B vaccine must not be given before the child is 6 months of age.

Text Box: A child entering kindergarten must be 5 years old on or before October 16th.

A child entering the first grade must be 6 years old on or before the same date.

A copy of the child’s birth certificate and proof of residency must be taken to the school in order to register the child.

Text Box: A certificate of immunization must include the following:

· Name of the child and date of birth
· Sex of the child
· Name of the parent(s) or guardian
· Address of the parent(s) or guardian
· Number of vaccine doses given
· Date vaccines were given (month and year is acceptable for out-of-state transfer students)
· Signature of physician or health department stamp

Kindergarten students must have a health assessment before entering school.

Transfer students should take their most recent report card or transfer slip to verify grade.