Immunization Requirements
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2011-2012 Immunization Requirements (K-12):
• Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP): five doses required. Four doses acceptable if dose 4 given on or after the 4th birthday. A single dose of Tdap required at grades 7-9 grade if no previous history of Tdap vaccination regardless of interval since the last Td vaccine. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6001a4.htm?s_cid=mm6001a4_e%0d%0a

• Poliomyelitis (IPV/OPV): four doses required. One dose required after age 4 regardless of the number of previous doses, with a 6 month minimum interval from the previous dose.

• Measles, Mumps, Rubella: two doses required.

• Hepatitis B: three doses required through grade 11.

• Varicella (chickenpox): two doses required for grades K-2 and 7; one dose required for grades 3-6 and 8-11 unless history of varicella disease documented by a licensed physician. Two doses are currently recommended by the ACIP for all ages.

• Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib): three doses required for children less than 5 yrs of age in early childhood programs. Total doses needed for series completion is dependent on the type of vaccine and the age of the child when doses given.

• Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV): four doses required for children less than 5 yrs of age in early childhood programs. Total doses needed dependent on the age of the child when doses given.

• Hepatitis A: two doses required for children less than 5 yrs of age in early childhood programs.
Detailed school immunization requirements by age group are listed on the 2-1-11 version of the Kansas Certificate of Immunization (KCI). http://www.kdheks.gov/immunize/download/KCI_Form.pdf

In addition to the immunizations required for school entry listed above, the 2010 ACIP recommendations also include the following for school children:

• Meningococcal (MCV4): one dose recommended at 11 years with a booster dose at 16 yrs of age; not required for school entry. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6003a3.htm?s_cid=mm6003a3_e%0d%0a

• Human Papillomavirus (HPV): three doses recommended for females at 11 years of age and provisionally recommended for males at 11 years of age; not required for school entry.

• Influenza: yearly vaccination recommended for all ages > 6 months of age; not required for school entry.

The complete ACIP recommendations can be found at: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/ACIP-list.htm

Efforts by schools have been central to the success of public health efforts in eliminating vaccine preventable diseases and protecting their students and families. Thank you for your dedication.
2011-2012 Immunization Requirements (Pre-K)
• Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP): five doses required. Doses given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 12-15 months (6 months after dose 3) and 5 years of age. Four doses acceptable if dose 4 given on or after the 4th birthday. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6001a4.htm?s_cid=mm6001a4_e%0d%0a

• Poliomyelitis (IPV/OPV): four doses required. Doses given at 2 months, 4 months, 6-18 months and 4-5 years of age. One dose is required after age 4, with a 6 month minimum interval from previous dose.

• Measles, Mumps, Rubella: two doses required. Doses given between 12-15 months and 4-5 years of age.

• Hepatitis B: three doses required. Doses given at birth, 2 months, and 6-18 months of age.

• Varicella (chickenpox): two doses required unless history of varicella disease documented by a licensed physician. Doses given at 12-15 months and 4-6 years of age.

• Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib): three doses required for children less than 5 years of age. Doses given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months and 12-15 months of age. Total doses needed for series completion is dependent on the type of vaccine and the age of the child when doses given.

• Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV): four doses required for children less than 5 years of age. Doses given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and 12-15 months of age. Total doses needed dependent on the age of the child when doses given.

• Hepatitis A: two doses required for children less than 5 years of age. The first dose is given at 12 to 18 months of age, with a 6 month interval between the first and second doses.
In addition to the immunizations required for children attending child care programs licensed or registered by KDHE and early childhood programs operated by schools, the 2010 ACIP recommendations include the following additional immunizations:

• Rotavirus: three doses recommended for < 8 months of age; not required.

• Influenza: yearly vaccination recommended for all ages > 6 months of age; not required.

The complete ACIP recommendations can be found at: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/ACIP-list.htm

Efforts by child care providers and schools have been central to the success of public health efforts in eliminating vaccine preventable diseases. Thank you for this success.
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