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    Health & Immunization Requirements for PreKindergarten to Grade 12

    Contact Kendra St. Hilaire MS, BSN, RN, NCSN, Director of Nursing Services, at 456-9318 or Kendra.StHilaire@ppsd.org
    for more information on health and safety topics or if you have any questions/concerns.
     

    All children who were born or traveled outside the contiguous United States for longer than 90 days must have a test for Tuberculosis- the Tuberculosis Skin Test (P.P.D) approximately 8-10 weeks after arriving in the United States. More information is here.

     
    Currently, students must receive the following immunizations prior to their enrollment for PREKINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE 12:

    HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

    Number of doses are age appropriate immunizations for all CDC recommended vaccines.

    PRE-KINDERGARTEN
    • DTaP
    • HepB
    • Polio-IPV
    • PCV
    • HIB
    • MMR
    • Varicella
    • Rotavarius
    • Hepatitis A
    • Influenza
    • Lead Screening
    • Evidence of Physical Exam within the past twelve (12) months or appointment within six (6) months of entering school.

    KINDERGARTEN
    • DTaP Five (5) doses
    • HepB Three (3) doses (final dose after 6-months old)
    • Polio Four (4) doses (final dose after 4-years old)
    • PCV
    • HIB
    • MMR Two (2) doses
    • Varicella Two (2) doses or proof from your child’s physician stating that your child has a history of chicken pox disease.
    • Hepatitis A
    • Evidence of Lead Screening
    • Evidence of Vision Screening
    • Evidence of Physical Exam within the past twelve (12) months or appointment within six (6) months of entering school.

    SEVENTH (7TH )GRADE

    • DTaP Five (5) doses
    • HepB Three (3) doses (final dose after 6-months old)
    • Polio Four (4) doses (final dose after 4-years old)
    • PCV
    • HIB
    • MMR Two (2) doses
    • Varicella Two (2) doses o proof from your child’s physician stating that your child has a history of chicken pox disease.
    • Hepatitis A
    • Tdap One (1) dose
    • MCV One (1) dose
    • HPV One   (1) dose
      • Beginning August 1, 2016 all entering 8th grader— Two (2) doses
      • Beginning August 1, 2017 all student entering 9th grade— Three (3) doses
    • Evidence of Physical Exam within the past twelve (12) months or appointment within six (6) months of entering school.

    TWELTH (12TH) GRADE
    • Evidence of all of the above
    • Booster dose of MCV for entry into 12th grade (CDC recommends booster at age 16)
    • Evidence of Physical Exam within the past twelve (12) months or appointment within six (6) months of entering school.