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Keep Immunizations Up to Date
As students start heading back to school, they will
need to make sure that their immunizations are up to
date. All students enrolled in public schools are required
to have certain immunizations and physical examinations
at certain periods during childhood. These help to ensure
both your child's safety as well as the safety of others
in your child's classroom.
The following chart outlines physical examinations that
are necessary for your child's optimal health as well
as a schedule of immunizations and when they are needed.
These are general guidelines. Please consult your child's
physician for recommendations based on your child's
health history.
Immunizations,
Vaccinations Needed by Healthy Children
| Diphtheria,
Tetanus, Pertussis |
5
immunizations at 2, 4 and 6 months; between 15-18
months; and once between ages 4-6 |
Tetanus-diphtheria
boosters between ages 11-16 and then every 10 years
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| Measles,
Mumps, Rubella |
2
immunizations between 12-15 months and between age
4-6 |
1
immunization between ages 11-12 if second dose was
not received |
| Polio
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4
immunizations at 2, 4 and between 6-18 months and
between 4-6
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| H.
influenzae type B (Hib) |
3-4
immunizations at 2, 4 and 6 months and between 12-15
months |
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| Hepatitis
B |
3
immunizations at birth, 1 and 6 months
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If
not previously immunized, 1 immunization at age
11 with repeat doses one month later and six months
later |
| Varicella
|
1
immunization between 12-18 months |
1
immunization between ages 11-12 if susceptible to
chicken pox and no previous history of chicken pox
or chicken pox immunization |
| Pneumonia
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3
immunizations at 2, 4 and 6 months and between 12-15
months. Recommended
for all children 2-23 months of age and also for
certain high risk children 24-59 months of age.
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These
are general guidelines.
Please consult your child's physician for recommendations
based on your child's health history.
Source:
U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Public
Health Services
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