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Immunizations
Immunizations Required by PA State Law
(amended September 2001)
The following immunizations must be completed and
verified by the school nurse before a student may attend
any classes.
Children in All grades (K-12) need the following vaccines:
- 3 doses of tetanus
- 3 doses of diphtheria
- 3 doses of polio
- 2 doses of measles (given after 12 months)
- 1 dose of mumps (given after 12 months)
- 1 dose of rubella (given after 12 months)
Children ENTERING SCHOOL AT K OR GRADE 1
need the following vaccines:
- 4 doses of tetanus (1 dose on/after 4th birthday)
- 4 doses of diphtheria (1 dose on/after 4th birthday)
- 3 doses polio
- 2 doses measles (given after 12 months)
- 1 dose of mumps (given after 12 months)
- 1 dose rubella (given after 12 months)
- 3 doses of hepatitis B
- 1 dose of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or history of the disease
Children ENTERING 7TH GRADE need the following vaccines:
- 3 doses of tetanus
- 3 doses of diphtheria
- 3 doses of polio
- 2 doses of measles (given after 12 months)
- 1 dose of mumps (given after 12 months)
- 1 dose of rubella (given after 12 months)
- 3 doses of hepatitis B
- Age appropriate dose(s) of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or history
of the disease
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