There are new IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS for the 2004-2005
School Year.
State immunization requirements make it absolutely necessary that proper immunization be a condition for admission into school.
The requirements are any combination of the following:
- three vaccines equaling four doses is acceptable - DPT, DT, or TD (Diphtheria, Pertussis vaccine, and Tetanus toxoids) with the last dose being on or after the fourth birthday
- 3 or more doses of polio vaccine
- 2 measles vaccine; 2 Rubella (German measles) vaccine and 2 mumps vaccine (MMR)
-
Varicella
(chicken pox) immunity, either from vaccination, history
of disease or laboratory testing for new school enterers
(Kindergarten or first grade) and for students entering seventh
grade; and
-
Three doses
of hepatitis B vaccine (for students entering kindergarten, seventh
grade or entering school for the first time).
At the time of registration or entry the immunization status of children will be determined by the school nurse. A certificate of immunization, signed by a physician or other health personnel must be provided at the time of registration or entry. If a certificate of immunization is unavailable, the school will accept an immunization history provided by a parent which gives month and year immunizations were given.
The only exception to this policy is if parents object to immunization on the basis of religious or medical grounds. Contact your child’s principal if you believe your child should be exempted from immunization requirements.
ALL IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS SHALL BE COMPLETED WITHIN EIGHT MONTHS OF
ENTRANCE TO SCHOOL. IF THE REQUIREMENTS ARE not met, the school administrator
shall undertake suspension procedures (FROM SCHOOL IMMUNIzATION REGS PROCEDURE
MANUAL - REVISED 2001) 28 pa code, chapter 23, subchapter c
For more information, call:
1-877-PA-HEALTH
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