| Immunization
Topics:
Childhood Immunization
Program
Immunization
Schedule
School
Immunization Requirements
Program
Contact @ TAHD
Mercury
Concerns
Community Programs:
Communicable
& Chronic Disease Control
Complaint Investigation
Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
Lyme
Disease
Rabies
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School
Immunization Requirements
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| Measles |
First dose
required on or after
the first birthday
or
If enrolling in Kindergarten on or after August 2000, 2 doses are
required at least 30 days apart,
the first on or after the first birthday
or
Is or has enrolled in 7th grade after September 1992, 2 doses are
required, the first on or after the first birthday. |
| mumps |
One dose
required
on or after the first birthday. |
| rubella |
One dose
required
on or after the first birthday. |
| polio |
3 doses of
polio vaccine so long as 4 weeks between each dose
or
For those enrolled in K-12, at least 1 dose of polio vaccine must
be given
on or after fourth birthday. |
| diphtheria
/tetanus/ pertussis (dtp / dtap
/ dt / td) |
4 doses of
diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis toxoid so long as 3 doses are
given at least 4 weeks apart and the fourth dose is given at
least
6 months after the third
or
For those enrolled in K-12, at least 1 dose must be given
on or after the fourth birthday
or
For those 72 months of age or older, 2 doses of tetanus,
diphtheria toxoid (td) at least 4 weeks apart followed by a third
dose at least 6 months after the 2nd and on or after the fourth
birthday. |
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haemophilus
influenza
type b (hib) |
1 dose of
Hib vaccine given
at age 12 months or older
and before age 5 years. |
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hepatitis
B |
For those born
January 1, 1994 or later, 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine are
required with 2nd dose given at least 4 weeks after 1st. Third
dose must be given at least 4 months after 1st dose and at least 2
months after second dose.
or
For those born
before January 1, 1994 and enrolled in 7th grade in August 2000 or
later, 1 dose prior to start of school
or
For those born before
January 1, 1994 and enrolled in 8th grade in August 2001 or later,
3 doses prior to start of school with at least 21 days between
dose 1 and 2, at least 2 months between dose 2 and 3, and at least
4 months between 1 and 3.
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varicella
(Chicken
Pox Vaccine) |
1
dose required on or after first birthday for those born after
1/1/97. Also required for those enrolled in 7th grade as of August
2000 or later.
2 doses at least 4 weeks apart are required for
those receiving the first dose after their 13th birthday
or
Students will also be considered adequately protected against
varicella if they have a written statement signed by a physician,
physician assistance, or nurse practitioner indicating a history
of varicella.
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