Liberty Middle School
Health Office
Immunizations Page
 




New York State requires proof of several different immunizations before a child can be enter school. Students new to Liberty must provide this proof. In addition, colleges now require some additional shots. Each year the Health Office schedules a free clinic for these shots.


For more information go to the source of this chart at
http://www.monroe2boces.org/sshsc

Other health information can be found at
Comprehensive Health and Pupil Services/Learning Support Services



NEW YORK STATE IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR
SCHOOL ENTRANCE AND ATTENDANCE
  Pre-Kindergarten*
(Daycare, Nursery or Pre K)
School
(K-12)
Diptheria Toxoid
Containing Vaccine
(DTP, DTaP)**
3 doses 3 doses
Polio
(IPV or OPV)
3 OPV or 4 IPV 3 OPV or 4 IPV
Measles
Mumps
Rubella
(MMR)
1 dose of
MMR
Born before 1985 -
1 does of MMR

Born after 1985 -
2 doses of measles vaccine and
1 dose each of mumps and
rubella
(preferably as MMR)
Hepatitis B*** Born on or after 1/1/95
3 doses
Born on or after 1/1/93
3 doses
7th graders - Entering
school on or after 9/1/2000***
Haemophilus influenzae
type b
Hib
3 doses
or
1 dose administered on or
after 15 months of age
Not Applicable
Varicella Born on or after
1/1/2000****
1 dose
Born on or after
1/1/1998****
1 dose
* children in a Pre-K setting need to be age appropriately immunized
The number of doses depends on the recommended schedule
** DTaP is recommended
*** Hep B - 7th graders - 3 doses of RecombivaxHB, energix B or 2 doses of adult hepatitis B vaccine (recombivax)
**** Varicella is not recommended until 1 year of age