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POLIO: OPV or IPV; Must receive three or more doses with last dose being a booster and having been received on or after 4th birthday. DPT: Must receive 4 or more doses of DPT with last dose being a booster and received on or after the 4th birthday. Td: If the child is 6yrs old or older when they enter school and they have not had DPT as a pre-school student, they must have 2 doses of Td no less then 4 wks apart with a booster a year later. MMR: Must receive 2 doses after 12 months of age. Hib: Required for children 2 yrs of age or older entering school-operated program below kindergarten level. Any child who has had one Hib Vaccine on or after 15 months of age is considered in compliance with the Hib Vaccine requirement. Hepatitis B: This is a series that is a requirement for all children entering 5th grade and children 2 yrs of age or older entering a school-operated program below the Kindergarten level. Varicella: one dose of chickenpox vaccine (varicella) on or after 1st birthday. This is required for kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade students. A physician can confirm past disease history in lieu of vaccination, by having examined the infected child, documenting the parent/guardian's description of the child's history, or reviewing laboratory evidence. Tdap: one dose of Tdap for students in
Grades 6-12. For students entering Grade 6 and Grade 9 for the
2012-2013 school
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