Dear Parents/guardians:

 

Pennsylvania School Immunization Requirements have changed:

 

For attendance in ALL grades in 2010/2011 children need the following:

• 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
• 2 doses of mumps
• 1 dose of rubella (German measles)
• 3 doses of hepatitis B
• 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or history of disease

Children attending 7th grade in 2010/2011 need the following:

• 1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis (Tdap) (if 5 years has elapsed since last tetanus immunization)
• 1 dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV)

These requirements allow for medical reasons and religious beliefs. If your child is exempt from immunizations, he/she may be removed from school during an outbreak.

 

Pennsylvania's school immunization requirements can be found in 28 PA.CODE CH.23 (School Immunization)

Contact your health Care provider or call 610-344-6252 for more information.

 

Please get these updated immunizations to your child’s school nurse.

Sincerely,

Julie McCartin-Donnelly, BSN, RN, CSN, MSN

Certified School Nurse