Immunizations Summary for Child Care, Head Start,
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| Vaccines | Fall 2008 Immunization Requirements for Child Care/Head Start and Pre-Schools | Fall 2008 Immunization Requirements for School |
| DTaP/DTP/DT Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis |
4 doses of DTaP, DTP or DT or any combination. | Kindergarteners 5 doses of DTaP, DTP or DT, or any combination, if the 4th dose was administered prior to the 4th birthday. Grades 1-12* 3-4 doses of DTaP, DTP, DT or Td or any combination. |
| Polio | 3 doses of OPV or IPV or any combination of OPV or IPV. | K-12 4 doses if a combination of OPV or IPV was administered. 4 doses of all OPV or all IPV is required if the 3rd dose of either vaccine was administered prior to the 4th birthday. |
| MMR Measles, Mumps, Rubella |
1 dose of MMR administered on or after the 1st birthday. | K-12 2 doses of MMR. Dose 1 must be administered on or after the 1st birthday. The 2nd dose must be administered at least 28 days after dose 1. |
| Hib Haemophilus Influenzae Type b |
3 or 4 doses depending on the vaccine type and the age when the child began the 1st dose and the last dose is after 12 months or 1 dose if given on or after 15 months of age. | None |
| Hepatitis B | 3 doses of hepatitis B |
K-9 |
| Varicella (Chickenpox) |
None | K-2 1 dose of varicella vaccine must be administered on or after the 1st birthday. |
*A student who is age 7 or older, and who received Td or Tdap vaccine as the 3rd part of this immunization series, shall not be required to receive further doses of diphtheria, tetanus or pertussis vaccine.
NOTES:
The 4-day “grace” period applies to all age and interval minimums. If MMR and varicella have not been given on the same day, they must be separated by 28 days with no grace period.
The 5th dose of DTaP, DTP or DT, and 4th dose of polio will not be required until kindergarten. At kindergarten, these doses will be required if the 4th DTaP and 3rd Polio were administered prior to the 4th birthday.
The hepatitis B and varicella requirements will be progressive.
Only full doses of vaccine using proper intervals shall be counted as valid doses.
For additional information, please refer to the Ohio Administrative Code 5101:2-12-37 for Child Care, Head Start, Pre-School; and, the Ohio Revised Code 3313.67 and 3313.671 for School Attendance. These documents require certain immunizations as well as provides for certain exemptions to immunizations.
Last Updated: 2/26/08