"What vaccinations are required before my child starts 7th grade?"

Tetanus, diptheria, acellular pertussis

(Tdap)

1 dose

Meningococcal conjugate vaccine

(MCV)

1 dose

"What vaccinations are required before my child starts 12th grade?"

Meningococcal conjugate vaccine

(MCV)

1 dose

IMPORTANT: If a child does not have all the doses listed above, needs additional doses, and the next dose is medically appropriate, the child must receive that dose with in the first 5 days of school or your child has a risk of exclusion from school.

"What if my child has a medical or religious exemption for vaccinations?"

If your child has a medical exemption for vaccinations, a signed form from the physician must be obtained and turned into the nurse's office.

Every school year, your child's immunization card will be sent home for signature by physician for medical exemption or parent/guardian stating religious exemption.

School Vaccination Requirements

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REMINDERS:

"What vaccinations are required before my child starts 7th grade?"

"What vaccinations are required before my child starts 12th grade?"

"What if my child has a medical or religious exemption for vaccinations?"

If your child has a medical exemption for vaccinations, a signed form from the physician must be obtained and turned into the nurse's office.

Every school year, your child's immunization card will be sent home for signature by physician for medical exemption or parent/guardian stating religious exemption.

School Vaccination Requirements

For Attendance in Pennsylvania Schools- Flyer

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