PA DOH Immunization Requirements
Children in ALL grades (K -12) need the following immunizations for attendance:
4 doses of tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis * (1 dose on or after 4th birthday)
4 doses of polio (4th dose on or after 4th birthday and at least 6 months after previous dose gi ven)
2 doses of measles, mumps and rubella**
3 doses of hepatitis B
2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) or evidence of immunity
Seventh through 12th Grade ADDITIONAL immunization requirements for attendance:
2 doses meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV) if First dose is given 11 -15 years of age ; a second dose is required at age 16 or entry into 12th grade.
If the dose was give n at 16 years of age or older, only one dose is required.
1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) * Usually given as DTaP or DTP or DT or Td * * Usually given as MMR
Exemptions to the school laws for immunizations are:
medical reasons; religious beliefs; and philosophical/strong moral or ethical conviction.
If your child is exempt from immunizations, he or she may be removed from school during an outbreak.
