Immunization Requirements

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR-UPDATE

This communication is to clarify immunization requirements and recommendations for the 2009-2010 school year based on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations.

K.A.R. 28-1-20 defines immunizations required for any individual who attends school or a preschool or childcare program operated by a school.

  Kansas Immunization Regulations (300.7 KiB)

Diphtheria, Tetanus, Petussis (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 give 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.
Hacmophilus influenzae type b (Hib): three doses required for children less than 5 yrs of age in preschool or childcare operated by a school.
Pucumococcal conjugate (PCV7): four doses required for children less than 5 yrs of age in preschool or childcare operated by a school.
Hepatitis A: two doses required for children less than 5 yrs 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.
Detailed immunization requirements by age group are listed on the 2-6-09 version of the Kansas Certificate of Immunization (KCI).

  Certificate of Immunization (72.3 KiB)

In addition to the immunizations required for school entry listed above, the 2009 ACIP recommendations also include the following for school children:
Meningococcal (MCV4): one dose recommended for ≥ 11 years of age; not required for school entry.
Human Papillomayirus (HPV): three doses recommended ≥ 11 years of age; not required for school entry.
Influenza: yearly vaccination recommended ≥ 6 months of age, not required for school entry.

The complete ACIP recommendations can be found at: http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/ACIP-lIst.htm

Efforts by schools have been central to the success of public health efforts in eliminating vaccine preventable diseases. Thank you for this success.

IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM
CURTIS STATE OFFICE BUILDING, 1000 SW JACKSON ST. STE. 210, TOPEKA, KS 66612-1274
Voice: 785-296-5591 Fax: 785-296-6510

Kansas Department of Health and Environment: www.kdheks.gov