• IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS (Grades PreK-8)


    Students admitted to PreK-8 need:

    • Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP, DTP, Tdap, or Td) — 5 doses  (4 doses OK if one was given on or after 4th birthday. 3 doses OK if one was given on or after 7th birthday.) For 7th-12th graders, at least 1 dose of pertussis-containing vaccine is required on or after 7th birthday. 

    • Polio (OPV or IPV) — 4 doses  (3 doses OK if one was given on or after 4th birthday) 

    • Hepatitis B — 3 doses  (except at 7th grade entry) 

    • Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) — 2 doses  (both given on or after 1st birthday)

    • Varicella (Chickenpox) — 2 doses

    Students Starting 7th Grade Need:

    • TetanusDiphtheriaPertussis (Tdap) —1 dose
      (Whooping cough booster usually given at 11 years and up)

    • Varicella (Chickenpox) — 2 doses
      (Usually given at ages 12 months and 4-6 years)

    For more information about immunization requirements, laws and answers to frequently asked questions: