Immunizations
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Public Health Law, Section 2164, requires all pupils to be immunized against the following diseases:
-DPT (Diptheria, Pertussis and Tetanus) 4 doses
-DT or TD needs to be updated every 10 years
-Polio (3 to 4 doses)
-Mumps (1dose)
-Rubella (1dose)
-Measles (2doses)
-Hepatitis B (3 doses)
-Varicella or Proof of Chicken Pox (2 doses)
-Tdap(Tetanus, Diptheria, Acellular Pertussis) for students entering 6th grade and 11 years of age or older
-Meningitis (see below)
Immunization Requirements:
According to recent NY State Law, all students entering 7th and 12th grades will be required to receive the Meningococcal Meningitis vaccine. The ACIP recommends that all adolescents receive a 1st dose of the vaccine at 11-12 years of age, and a booster dose at age 16 years. If the 1st dose was administered on or after the 16th birthday, a booster dose is not necessary. Please check with your child's pediatrician to be sure that this requirement has been met.
Immunization Requirement 2024-2025