InterLinc: LLCHD: Summary of the School Immunization Rules and Regulations 2004-2005


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Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department
Health Promotion & Outreach

School Health News - Summer 2004

Summary of the School Immunization Rules and Regulations 2004-2005

***Highlighted sections indicate new changes to the rules and regulations***

Student Age Group Required Vaccines

2-5 year olds enrolled in a school based program not licensed as a child care provider 4 doses of DTaP, DTP, or DT vaccine,
3 doses of Polio vaccine,
1 dose of MMR given on or after 12 months of age,
3 doses of Hib vaccine or 1 dose of Hib given at or after 15 months of age,
3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine,
1 dose of varicella given on or after 12 months of age.

Students entering school for the first time (K or 1st Grade) 3 doses of DTaP, DTP, DT, or Td vaccine, one given on or after the 4th birthday,
3 doses of Polio vaccine,
2 doses of MMR vaccine, given on or after 12 months of age and separated by at least one month,
3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine. (For the 2004-2005 school year this includes students in grades kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th; 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th plus all out of state transfer students)
1 dose of varicella given on or after 12 months of age and prior to 13 years of age. If over 13 years of age 2 doses of varicella, separated by at least one month. Written documentation (including year) of varicella disease from parent, guardian, or health care provider will be accepted.

Students entering 7th Grade

Transfer students from outside the State of Nebraska, regardless of grade (includes any foreign students)

All students not listed above 3 doses of DTaP, DTP, DT, or Td vaccine
3 doses of polio vaccine
2 doses of MMR vaccine

Source: Nebraska Immunization Program, Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, 2001. For additional information, call 402-471-6423.

The School Rules & Regulations are available on the internet: http://www.hhs.state.ne.us/reg/t173.htm (Title 173: Control of Communicable Diseases - Chapter 3; revised and implemented 2004)

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Health Health Promotions & Outreach School Health News Summer 2004

Student Age Group	Required Vaccines
2-5 year olds enrolled in a school based program not licensed as a child care provider	4 doses of DTaP, DTP, or DT vaccine, 3 doses of Polio vaccine, 1 dose of MMR given on or after 12 months of age, 3 doses of Hib vaccine or 1 dose of Hib given at or after 15 months of age, 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine, 1 dose of varicella given on or after 12 months of age.
Students entering school for the first time (K or 1st Grade)	3 doses of DTaP, DTP, DT, or Td vaccine, one given on or after the 4th birthday, 3 doses of Polio vaccine, 2 doses of MMR vaccine, given on or after 12 months of age and separated by at least one month, 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine. (For the 2004-2005 school year this includes students in grades kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th; 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th plus all out of state transfer students) 1 dose of varicella given on or after 12 months of age and prior to 13 years of age. If over 13 years of age 2 doses of varicella, separated by at least one month. Written documentation (including year) of varicella disease from parent, guardian, or health care provider will be accepted.
Students entering 7th Grade
Transfer students from outside the State of Nebraska, regardless of grade (includes any foreign students)
All students not listed above	3 doses of DTaP, DTP, DT, or Td vaccine 3 doses of polio vaccine 2 doses of MMR vaccine