Students who are not up to date with the state mandated
immunizations will not be able to start school in West Oso School
District this Fall 2007. Parents should ensure that all shots are
taken care of.
Law requires the following immunizations. An official immunization
record is required.
| DTP/DTaP/DT/TD |
Five doses required for entry kindergarten students unless the fourth dose was
received after the 4th birthday. Students age seven, starting their vaccine, are
required to have
three doses. TD: booster every ten years. |
| Polio |
Four doses of IPV required for kindergarten students unless the third dose was
received after 4th birthday. It can be any combination of OPV or IPV. Not
required of eighteen-year old students. |
| Measles |
Two doses of measles vaccine are required. First dose shall be administered on
or after the first birthday. Second dose by age 5 or entry into kindergarten. Physician confirmation of illness is not acceptable; serological (blood test)
confirmation required. |
| Rubella |
One dose of vaccine on or after the first birthday or serological (blood work)
confirmation of rubella immunity. |
| Mumps |
One dose of vaccine on or after the 1st birthday. Vaccine required for all
students through 18 years of age. |
| HIB |
Three doses of Haemophiles Influenza type B vaccine and a booster if given
before child is 15 months or one dose of
vaccine if given after 15 months. Vaccine given through 4 years of age. |
| Pneumococcal |
PCV7 is mandated for all students 3 through 4 years of age. The school nurse
will evaluate the number of doses needed or if child is complete. |
| Menactra |
Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine protects students 11 years of age and older from
meningitis. It is available from primary care providers. NISD encourages you to
immunize your children to protect them from meningitis, but the vaccine is not
currently a school requirement. |
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Hepatitis |
Type
A: Two doses of Hepatitis A required for Pre-kindergarten
through third grade. Second dose is required six months after the
administration of the first dose. |
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Type B
Three doses required for kindergarten through 12th grade. |
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