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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