EDWARDS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT

K.A.R. 28-1-20 defines immunizations required for any individual who attends school or early childhood programs operated by a school. http://www.kdheks.gov/immunize/download/KS_Imm_Regs_for_School_and_Childcare.pdf

• Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP): five doses required. Four doses acceptable if dose 4 given on or after the 4^{th birthday. Booster dose of Tdap required at age 11. Students who will be 12 years of age on September 1, 2009 should have documentation of Tdap if more than 2 years since previous dose of Td.}

• Poliomyelitis (IPV/OPV): four doses required. Three doses acceptable if dose 3 given 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.

• Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib): three doses required for children less than 5 yrs of age in early childhood programs. Total doses needed dependent on the age of the child when doses given.

• Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV7): four doses required for children less than 5 yrs of age in early childhood programs. Total doses needed dependent on the age of the child when doses given.

• ^{Hepatitis A: two doses required for children less than 5 yrs of age in early childhood programs.}