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In accordance with State Regulation 61-8, the enclosed “Schedule of Required Vaccinations, Screening and Immunizations for School Admittance” and “Required Standards of Immunization for Day Care Attendance” will be applicable for the 2009-2010 school year. Changes from the 2008-2009 schedule include:
1) The addition of NINTH grade to the requirement for one (1) dose of varicella vaccine or positive history of disease.  The requirement now reads: One (1) dose of varicella vaccine received on or after the first birthday or positive history of disease for all children admitted to kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth grades.
2) The addition of FIFTH grade to the requirements for four (4) doses of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.  The requirement now reads: Four (4) doses of any combination of DTP, DT, DTP-Hib, DTaP, Td, or Tdap vaccine with at least one (1) dose received on or after the fourth birthday for students entering
kindergarten, first, second, third, fourth, and fifth grades during the 2009-2010 school year.  Details regarding these immunization requirements are outlined in the attached 2009-2010 schedules of required vaccines for school admittance and day care attendance.  The child’s class enrollment (not age) determines which required standards to use – Day Care or School. Day Care requirements apply to children enrolled in Pre K, and 4K programs, and younger,
even if attendance is in a school setting. School requirements apply to children enrolled in 5 year old kindergarten through grade 12.