Immunization Requirements
April 14, 2009
Immunization requirements for 2009-2010 school year:
*Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP): five doses required. Four
doses acceptable if dose 4 given on or after the 4th birthday.
Booster dose of Tdap required at age 11.
*Poliomyelitis (IPV/OPV): four doses required. Three doses
acceptable if dose 3 given on or after the 4th birthday.
*Measles, Mumps, Rubella: two doses required
*Hepatitis B: three doses required through grade 9**
*Varicella (chickenpox): two doses required for Kindergarten: one
dose required grades 1-9** unless history of varicella disease
documented by a licensed physician. Two doses are currently
recommended by the ACIP for all ages.
*Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib): three doses required for
children less than 5 years of age in preschool or childcare
operated by a school
*Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV7):four doses required for children
less than 5 years of age in preschool or childcare operated by a
school
*Hepatitis A: two doses required for children less than 5 years of
age in preschool or childcare operated by a school
**ALL STUDENTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO HAVE 3 DOSES OF HEPATITIS B AND
2 DOSES OF VARICELLA FOR THE 2010-2011 SCHOOL YEAR.
A medical exemption needs to be signed yearly by a licensed
physician stating the immunizations would seriously endanger the
life or health of the child. A religious exemption needs be signed
yearly by a parent or legal guardian that the parent or guardian is
part of a religious denomination whose teachings are opposed to
immunizations. These can be found on the back of the KCI form. Any
questions please contact the school nurse at either 488-3323 or
aalexander@ben.usd240.k12.ks.us.
Please remember that any new student entering USD #240 or entering
preschool/kindergarden for the first time should have a health
assessment completed by your doctor. Please bring a copy of your
birth certificate and a copy of your current immunizations to
enrollment. If you need an application to get a certified copy of a
Kansas Birth Certificate, check online at www.kdheks.gov/vital.
