School Time!

Can you believe Summer is already over and it is already time for school to start?  Well, with school, always seems to come immunizations!  Every year there is always some confusion as to what immunizations children need and if your child is up to date.  The following are the immunization requirements for the state of Utah:

*A student born AFTER July 1, 1993

5 DTP/DTaP/DT - 4 doses if 4th dose was given on/after the 4th birthday

4 Polio* - 3 doses if 3rd dose was given on/after the 4th birthday

2 Measles


2 Mumps


2 Rubella

3 Hepatitis B

A student born AFTER July 1, 1996


5 DTP/DTaP/DT - 4 doses if 4th dose was given on/after the 4th birthday

4 Polio* - 3 doses if 3rd dose was given on/after the 4th birthday

2 Measles

2 Mumps

2 Rubella

3 Hepatitis B

1 Varicella (chickenpox) -history of disease is acceptable, parent must sign verification statement

2 Hepatitis A

*Polio - The 4th dose of polio vaccine administered ON or AFTER August 7, 2009 must be given at a minimum age of 4 years AND a minimum interval of 6 months between doses 3 and 4. The 4th dose of polio administered PRIOR to August 7, 2009 will fall under the previous recommendation with a minimum interval of 4 weeks between doses 3 and 4.

SEVENTH GRADE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

A student born AFTER July 1, 1993 and entering the 7th grade must have the following vaccines:

1 Tdap booster -Td may be given for the Tdap booster to satisfy the 7th grade requirement

1 Varicella (chickenpox) -history of disease is acceptable, parent must sign verification statement*

3 Hepatitis B

*If a student is 13+ years of age, two doses of Varicella vaccine should be given at least four weeks apart.

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN IN EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS
(Includes children in a licensed day care center, nursery or preschool, child care facility, family home care, or Head Start Program)

Diphtheria Polio

Tetanus Haemophilus Influenzae type b

Pertussis Hepatitis A

Measles Hepatitis B

Mumps Pneumococcal

Rubella Varicella (chickenpox)

NOTE: Rotavirus and Influenza vaccines are recommended, but are not required for students in early childhood programs.

Children attending early childhood programs are required to be immunized appropriately for age. This means a child has received all of the doses of each vaccine appropriate for the child's age. Children should be immunized according to current immunization schedules.

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENTS ENTERING KINDERGARTEN

5 DTaP/DT

4 Polio* (3 doses, if 3rd dose was given on/after the 4th birthday)

2 Measles, Mumps, Rubella

3 Hepatitis B

2 Hepatitis A

1 Varicella (chickenpox) – history of disease is acceptable;

A parent must sign the verification statement on the school immunization record

Just a reminder that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children get a well child examination yearly.  Our office requires a well child exam within the last year to do immunizations without seeing a physician.  Please remember to schedule these visits in advance as our doctors can book out 4-12 weeks!  If you have any questions regarding immunization requirements or need a copy of your child's immunization records, feel free to contact the office!

*Information provided by http://www.immunize-utah.org/