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Immunizations Required by the State of Pennsylvania (Link)

All Grades K-12 (First dose of each vaccine required for school entry. The rest are considered series vaccines and are due within the first 5 days of attendance)

• 4 doses of tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis. (DTaP or DTP) Must be properly spaced with 1 dose administered on or after the 4th birthday.

• 4 doses of polio. (IPV or OPV) Must be properly spaced with the 4th dose administered on or after the 4th birthday, and at least 6 months after the previous dose that was given.

• 2 doses of measles, mumps, and rubella. (MMR)  Must be properly spaced doses and administered at 12 months of age or older, or a evidence of immunity proved by laboratory testing or a written statement of disease history from a physician.

• 3 doses of Hepatitis B. Must be properly spaced doses with the last dose administered after 24 weeks of age, unless a child receives a vaccine as approved by the FDA for a two-dose regimen, or a history of hepatitis B immunity proved by laboratory testing.

• 2 doses of Varicella (Chicken Pox) – Must be properly spaced doses and administered at 12 months of age or older, or evidence of immunity proved by laboratory testing or written statement of disease history from a physician.

7th Grade (non-series vaccines – required for school entry on first day) Please note if Tdap and MCV were not given in 7th grade they are required before entry into any additional grade 8-12

• 1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap)

• 1 dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV)

12th Grade (series vaccine – due within the first 5 days of school attendance)

• 1 dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV) given at 16 years of age or older

  • First dose is given for entry into 7th grade (or 11-15 years of age); a second dose is required at age 16 or entry into 12th grade.

  • If the first dose was given at 16 years of age or older, only one dose is required

School Nurse Services

The Certified School Nurse performs many nursing services for students including: first aid and emergency care, chronic disease management, education, physician ordered treatments and medication administration, and PA Department of Health mandated school health services. These screenings can identify potential health problems in students. If a problem is discovered a referral for follow-up will be sent home to the students’ parent/guardian. If your child has a health condition that may need attention or supportive care, please make that condition known to the nurse.

• Growth screening yearly (height, weight, body mass index (BMI))

• Vision screening yearly

• Hearing screening (grades K, 1, 2, 3, 7, and 11)

• Scoliosis screening (grades 6 and 7)

• Physical exam (Kindergarten entry into school and grades 6 and 11)

• Dental exam (Kindergarten entry into school and grades 3 and 7)

• Immunization assessment

• Maintenance of student health records