[June 17, 2009]
As of March 5, 2009, there have been changes to the immunization requirements for those students that will be entering Kindergarten and 7th grade for the 2009-2010 school year. The changes are as follows:
Kindergarten - All students entering kindergarten, statewide, will be required to have:
- 2 doses of Hepatitis A 2 doses of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine
- 2 doses of varicella vaccine (or a written statement from a parent/legal guardian, or physician stating the child has a positive history of varicella disease (chicken pox).
7th Grade - All students entering 7th grade will be required to have:
- 2 doses of varicella vaccine (or a written statement from a parent/legal guardian, or physician stating the child has a positive history of varicella disease (chicken pox). 1 dose of Tdap vaccine (if it has been 5 years since their last dose of tetanus-containing vaccine).
- 1 dose of meningococcal vaccine
*Please note - These changes are in addition to the current immunization requirements*
This information can be downloaded from the MISD Health Services Web page as well as on the Department of State Health Services Web site.
If you have any questions regarding the new immunization requirements, please contact your primary health services provider or the MISD Health Services Department at 817-299-6370.
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