Immunization Requirements

All children in all grades (K-12) must have the following vaccines:

  • 3 doses of tentanus*
  • 3 doses of diphtheria*
  • 3 doses of polio
  • 2 doses of measles**
  • 1 dose of mumps*
  • 1 dose of rubella (German Measles)**

All children ENTERING school at Kindergarten or First Grade and all students K-6 need the following vaccines:

  • 4 doses of tetanus* (1 on or after 4th birthday)
  • 4 doses of diphtheria* (1 on or after 4th birthday)
  • 3 doses of polio
  • 2 doses of measles**
  • 1 dose of mumps**
  • 1 dose of rubella**
  • 3 doses of hepatitis B
  • 1 dose of varicella (chicken pox) vaccine or history of the disease (not required for 6th graders)

Children ENTERING 7th grade and 8th grade students need the following vaccines:

  • 3 doses of tetanus*
  • 3 doses of diphtheria*
  • 3 doses of polio
  • 2 doses of measles**
  • 1 dose mumps**
  • 1 dose rubella**
  • 3 doses hepatitis B
  • Age appropriate doses of varicella vaccine or history of disease

*- Usually given as DPT, DPaT, DT, or Td
** - Usually given as MMR