2012-13 School Immunization Info

Children enrolling in Kindergarten

• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, or DT if appropriate)
• Hepatitis B (HBV)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 doses of each, usually given together as MMR)
• Poliomyelitis (IPV or OPV) – final dose on or after the 4th birthday now required
• Varicella (2 doses or history of disease): previously only one dose was required (July 1, 2010)
• Hepatitis A –total of 2 doses, spaced at least 6 months apart (July 1, 2011)

All children entering 7th grade (including currently enrolled students)

• Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis booster (“Tdap”) – not required if a Td booster dose given less than 5 years before 7th grade entry is recorded on the DTaP/Td line (no later than October 1, 2010)
• Verification of immunity to varicella – 2 doses or history of disease (July 1, 2010)

Children who are new enrollees in a TN school in grades other than Kindergarten or 7th

• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, or DT if appropriate)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 doses of each, usually given together as MMR)
• Poliomyelitis (IPV or OPV) – final dose on or after the 4th birthday now required
• Varicella (2 doses or history of disease) – previously only one dose was required
• Hepatitis B (HBV) – previously only for Kindergarten, 7th grade entry