All required immunizations for children entering school for the 2008-2009 school year.

DTaP, DTP, DT (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) – 4 or 5 doses (with last being given on or after 4^th birthday)

Td or Tdap – Tetanus booster required every 10 years

IPV or OPV (Polio) – 3 or 4 (with the last being given on or after the 4^th birthday)

MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) – 2 doses (1^st shot must have been given on or after the 1^st birthday; if given before age 1, must receive a 3^rd dose)

Hepatitis B – 3 doses (final shot must have been given after 24 weeks or 6 months of age or will require a 4^th shot), through grade 5.

Varicella (Chicken Pox) – 1 dose required (through grade 5) unless proof of varicella disease is provided.  Two doses recommended by the ACIP for all ages.

• The Hepatitis B and Varicella requirements for schools, as specified in K.A.R.28-1-20, are being phased in due to vaccine funding and availability considerations.  Additional grades will be added each school year until students of all ages are included.

In addition to the immunizations required for school entry listed above, the 2008 ACIP recommendations also include the following for school children:

Haemophilus influenza type b (HIB): four doses recommended for children less than 5 years of age; not required for school entry

Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV7): four does recommended for children less than 5 years of age; not required for school entry

Hepatitis A: two doses recommended for all ages; not required for school entry

Meningococcal (MCV4): one dose recommended for 11-18 years of age; not required for school entry

Human Papillomavirus (HPV): three doses recommended for females > 11 years of age; not required for school entry

Influenza: yearly vaccination recommended for all ages; not required for school entry

All required/recommended vaccines can reduce the disease burden in school-aged children, helping to assure that students will be in school ready to learn.  Completely immunized school aged children are vital in protecting other more vulnerable populations from the devastating effects of the diseases that immunizations can prevent.  Efforts by schools have been central to the success of public health efforts in eliminating vaccine preventable diseases.