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Immunization Checklist
Here's a quick summary of new immunizations needed for entry to school this fall:
- Two doses of the varicella vaccine, two doses of the MMR vaccine and two doses of the hepatitis A vaccine are required for kindergarten entry.
- Two doses of the varicella vaccine and a booster dose of the Tdap vaccine are required for 7th grade entry.
- The meningococcal (Menactra) vaccine is required for any child who will be 11 or 12 by the start of the school year.
In addition to these new requirements, refer to the chart below for a list of required immunizations needed before the start of the school year. For more information on the 2009 immunization schedule, visit CDC.gov.
On the News! View Pediatrician Paula Schlesinger, M.D.'s immunization segment on ABC 13.
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Age |
| Vaccine |
7-10 years |
11-12 years |
13-18 years |
| Tetanus, Diptheria, Pertussis |
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Tdap |
Tdap |
| Human Papillomavirus |
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HPV (3 doses) |
HPV Series |
| Meningococcal |
MCV |
MCV |
MCV |
| Influenza |
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Influenza
Yearly |
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| Pneumococcal |
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PPSV |
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| Hepatitis A |
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HepA Series |
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| Hepatitis B |
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HepB Series |
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| Inactivated Poliovirus |
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IPV Series |
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| Measles, Mumps, Rubella |
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MMR Series |
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| Varicella |
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Varicella Series |
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Range of recommended ages |
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Catch-up immunization |
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Certain high-risk groups |
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