Pennsylvania Immunization Requirements

Children entering school (at K or 1) need the following vaccines:

• 4 doses tetanus* (1 dose on or after the 4th birthday)
• 4 doses diphtheria*(1 dose on or after the 4th birthday)
• 3 doses polio
• 2 doses measles**
• 1 dose mumps**
• 1 dose rubella (German Measles)**
• 3 doses hepatitis B
• 1 dose of varicella (chicken pox) vaccine or history of disease

Children entering 7th grade need the following vaccines:

• 3 doses tetanus*
• 3 doses diphtheria*
• 3 doses polio
• 2 doses measles**
• 1 dose mumps**
• 1 dose rubella (German Measles)**
• 3 doses hepatitis B
• Varicella vaccine or history of disease

Children in ALL grades (K-12) need the following vaccines:

• 3 doses tetanus*
• 3 doses diphtheria*
• 3 doses polio
• 2 doses measles**
• 1 dose mumps**
• 1 dose rubella (German Measles)**

*Usually given as DTP or DtaP or DT or Td
**Usually given as MMR – 1st shot must be after first birthday

Your child will not be permitted to enter school without proper documentation regarding immunizations.

Please see your school nurse for further explanation regarding the Pennsylvania immunization law.