Immunizations

Pennsylvania State Law requires all students to be properly immunized 

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

• 4 doses of tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis*(1 dose on or after 4^th birthday)
• 4 doses of polio (4^th dose on or after 4^th birthday and at least 6 months after previous dose given)
• 2 doses of measles, mumps, rubella**
• 3 doses of hepatitis B
• 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) or evidence of immunity

*Usually given as DTP or DT or Td

**Usually given as MMR

7^th Grade ADDITIONAL immunization requirements for entry:

• 1 dose meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV)  
• 1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussis(Tdap)

12^th Grade ADDITIONAL immunization requirements for entry:

• 1 dose meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV)  (second dose at age 16 or entry into 12^th grade)  NOTE if 1^st dose given at age 16 only 1 dose needed

 Pennsylvania Department of school health Flyer: PA Immunization Flyer

BCDH alternatives for immunizations: BCDH - alternative for immunizations and insurance