Neshaminy School District

 The District's immunization practices follow PA School Code: § 23.83: Immunization Requirements, Board Policy 203 Immunizations, and Communicable Diseases.

 

• Parent Information (PDF)
• Immunization Clinic Schedule

Pennsylvania Required Immunizations for Attendance 

 

All Grades (K - 12)

• 4 doses of Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Acellular Pertussis (4th dose must be given on or after the child's 4th birthday)*
• 4 doses of polio vaccine (4th dose must be given on or after the child's 4th birthday and 6th months after the previous dose)
• 3 doses of Hepatitis B
• 2 doses of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (the first dose must be given on or after the child's first birthday)**
• 2 doses of Varicella (chicken pox) or a written statement from a physician/designee indicating the month and year of disease or serologic proof of immunity (the first dose must be given on or after the child's first birthday).

Grades 7 - 12

• 1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap)
  • Required for entry into 7th grade
• 2 doses of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV)
  • Required for entry into 7th grade
  • A second dose is required for entry into 12th grade unless the first dose was administered on or after the child's 16th birthday.

* Usually given as DTaP, DTP, DT, or TD

** Usually given as MMR

Immunization Spacing Requirements

Pennsylvania School Code §23.83, b (1)—(7) states that in addition to having the correct number of doses for each required immunization, all the required immunizations must be properly spaced in accordance with recommendations developed by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.

The recommended spacing for the required immunizations is calculated from birth and is as follows:

DTaP (PA requirement - 4 doses)

• Recommended dosage spacing: 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 15 - 18 months, 4 - 6 years
• The first dose must be given at 6 weeks or later.
• 4th dose must be given on/after 4th birthday

Polio (PA requirement - 4 doses)

• Recommended dosage spacing: 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 18 months, 4 - 6 years
• The first dose must be given at 6 weeks or later
• 4th dose must be given on/after 4th birthday and at least 6th months after previous dose was administered

Hepatitis B (PA Requirement - 3 doses)

• Recommended Dosage Spacing:  Birth, 1-2 months, 6 months
• Minimum spacing between 1st - 2nd doses: 4 weeks
• Minimum spacing between 1st - 3rd doses:  16 weeks
• Minimum spacing between 2nd - 3rd doses: 8 weeks
• Minimum spacing for 3rd dose and birth date: 24 weeks

MMR (PA Requirement - 2 doses)

• Recommended Dosage Spacing:  12 - 15 months, 4 - 6 years
• The first dose must be given on/after 1st birthday.
• If under the age of 4; the second dose may be administered 4 weeks after the 1st dose.

Varicella (PA Requirement - 2 doses)

• Recommended Dosage Spacing:  12 - 15 months, 4 - 6 years
• The first dose must be given on/after 1st birthday.
• If under the age of 4; the second dose may be administered 12 weeks after the 1st dose.

MCV, meningococcal conjugate vaccine (PA Requirement - 2 doses)

• Recommended Dosage Spacing:  11 - 12 years, 16 -17 years

Tdap (PA Requirement - 1 dose)

• Recommended Dosage Spacing:  11 - 12 years

NOTE: Live attenuated MMR and Varicella vaccinations, if given separately, must be given at least 28 days apart

Each student's immunization record is maintained. If your child receives additional immunizations, please send the information to the school nurse so they can update the record.

 

1. Proof of vaccination OR
2. A written plan from a medical office to obtain a vaccination OR
3. Written documentation outlining your child’s exemption based on medical reasons, religious belief, or philosophical/strong moral or ethical conviction (sample).