Immunization Information

  • PRESCHOOL

    • DTaP or DT
    • Hepatitis B (HBV)
    • Poliomyelitis (IPV or OPV)
    • H.influenzae (HiB): age younger than 5 years only
    • Varicella (Chickenpox)
    • Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
    • Pnuemococcal (PCV): age younger than 5 years only
    • Hepatitis A

    KINDERGARTEN

    • DTaP or DT
    • Polio (IPV or OPV): (final dose on or after the 4th birthday)
    • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (2 doses of each, usually given together as MMR)
    • Varicella (Chickenpox):2 doses or history of disease
    • Hepatitis B (HBV)
    • Hepatitis A (2 doses)
       

    SEVENTH GRADE

    • Tetanus-diptheria-pertusis booster (Tdap)
    • Verification of immunity to varicella (2 doses or history of disease)

    NEW STUDENT TO KCS

    • DTaP or DT
    • Hepatitis B (HBV)
    • Polio (IPV or OPV): final dose on or after the 4th birthday
    • Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
    • Varicella (Chickenpox): 2 doses or history of disease

    MEDICAL OR RELIGIOUS EXEMPTIONS

    Children with medical exemptions must provide documentation from their medical provider. Religious exemptions require a signed statement by the parent/guardian that vaccination(s) conflict with their religious tenets or practices.
     

    Your doctor should be able to supply you with the proper form necessary for TN Schools.  Below is a link to this form: 
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