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Immunizations help protect children from serious infectious diseases. These vaccines reduce the incidence of preventable illness in school-age children. Most states require vaccination to be admitted to school. This article will tell you how to make sure a child is properly immunized for elementary school.

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Steps

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    Contact your child's healthcare provider or the county health department for a record of all the immunizations your child has received.
    • Some states have computerized vaccination registries that provide access to the records if you are signed up for it.
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    Know all the vaccinations your state requires for elementary school attendance. The general age guidelines for vaccines are as follows:
    • 4 doses of Diphtheria Tetanus and Pertussis DTaP (DTaP) are required, with the last dose given around the child's 4th birthday. This vaccine protects against tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough).
    • The Hepatitis B vaccines are required before attending school. This consists of 3 doses, 1 given within hours after birth, with the last one after 24 weeks.
    • 2 doses of the MMR (Measles, Mumps,Rubella) vaccine. The first dose should be given at 1 year or older. The second dose should be given within a month of the first.
    • 2 doses of the Varicella (Chicken Pox) vaccine should be given before a child enters kindergarten. The first dose should be given after a year old.
    • Your doctor can substitute a record of chicken pox disease in place of the vaccine if your child already had the virus.
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    Make an appointment with your child's doctor to have remaining immunizations done.
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Warnings

  • Each state has its own rules requiring vaccines for school. These recommendations might vary as new guidelines and vaccines become available. Check your child's school district for updated information.


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