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School Immunization Requirements in NYS
Written by Carisa Giardino
August is National Immunization Awareness Month.
According to Nassau Health Commissioner Dr. Lawrence Eisenstein, the county continues to see cases of vaccine-preventable diseases, including measles, mumps and pertussis.
“The single best way to protect our children and the entire community from these serious and potentially life-threatening diseases is by ensuring appropriate vaccinations,” he said.
The following is the New York State school immunization requirements for school entrance/attendance:
Diphtheria Toxoid-Containing Vaccine
- 3 doses (Day Care, Nursery, Head Start or Pre-K)
- 3 doses (K-12)
- 3 doses if born on or after Jan. 1, 2005 (Day Care, Nursery, Head Start or Pre-K)
- 3 doses if born on or after Jan. 1, 2005 (K-12)
- Not applicable (Day Care, Nursery, Head Start or Pre-K)
- Born on or after Jan. 1, 1994 and enrolling in grades 6-10 for 2013-2014 school year-1 dose (K-12)
- 3 doses (Day Care, Nursery, Head Start or Pre-K)
- 3 doses (K-12)
- 1 dose (Day Care, Nursery, Head Start or Pre-K)
- 2 doses of measles-containing vaccine and 1 dose each of mumps and rubella, preferably as MMR (K-12)
- 3 doses (Day Care, Nursery, Head Start or Pre-K)
- 3 doses (K-12)
- 3 doses if less than 15 months of age OR 1 dose administered on or after 15 months of age (Day Care, Nursery, Head Start or Pre-K)
- Not applicable (K-12)
- Born on or after Jan. 1, 2008 4 doses by 15 months of age, given at age-appropriate times and intervals (Day Care, Nursery, Head Start or Pre-K)
- Not applicable (K-12)
- Born on or after Jan. 1, 2000 (Day Care, Nursery, Head Start or Pre-K)
- 1 dose (K-12)
New York State’s Vaccines for Children Program (VFC) provides required vaccines are to health care providers at no cost for uninsured children and those whose health insurance does not cover childhood immunizations, according to the health department.
For more info, call the immunization hotline (227-9416) weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
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