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PENNSYLVANIA SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
Children in ALL grades (K-12)
- 3 doses of tetanus*
- 3 doses of diphtheria*
- 3 doses of polo
- 2 doses of measles**
- 1 dose of mumps**
- 1 dose of rubella (German measles)**
Children ENTERING SCHOOL (at K or Grade 1)
- 4 doses of tetanus* (1 dose on or after the 4th birthday)
- 4 doses of diphtheria* (1 dose on or after the 4th birthday)
- 3 doses of polio
- 2 doses of measles**
- 1 dose of mumps**
- 1 dose of rubella (German measles)**
- 3 doses of hepatitis B
- 1 dose of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or history of disease
Children ENTERING 7TH GRADE
- 3 doses of tetanus*
- 3 doses of diphtheria*
- 3 doses of polio
- 2 doses of measles**
- 1 dose of mumps**
- 1 dose of rubella (German measles)**
- 3 doses of hepatitis B
- Age appropriate dose(s) of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or history of disease
* Usually given as DTP or DTaP or DT or Td
** Usually given as MMR
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