Prior to the beginning of the 2011-12 school year, all students entering 7th through 12th grades will need proof of receiving a booster shot (also known as "Tdap") for whooping cough (pertussis). If you have any questions, please contact your provider or one of the clinics listed in the PAUSD Tdap immunization information letter.
The Health Report for
School Entry form 
may be used to document your immunizations, Mantoux tuberculosis
skin test results, and general health exam for first grade only.
You may submit equivalent documentation provided by your physician
or clinic in place of the Report of Health Examination form. All
documentation must be returned to the PAUSD Central Attendance
office before your child may enter school.
All documentation MUST be signed or stamped
by your physician or clinic and provide the MONTH, DAY, and YEAR
of each immunization, along with the date given, date read, millimeters
of induration, and impression of the Mantoux Tuberculosis skin test.
PLEASE NOTE: Immunizations
and health examinations do not need to be up-to-date in order to
begin registration. However, they must be up-to-date and submitted
to Central Attendance before the student
can receive an admit slip and begin school.
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Immunizations | Mantoux
Tuberculosis | General
Health Exam (1st grade)
Immunizations
To enter or transfer into elementary and secondary schools (grades
kindergarten through 12), children under age 18 years must have
immunizations as outlined in the following:
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| VACCINE |
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REQUIRED
DOSES |
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| Polio |
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4
doses at any age, but... 3 doses meet the requirement
for ages 4-6 years if at least one was given on or after the
4th birthday,* 3 doses meet the requirement for ages 7-17
years if at least one was given on or after the 2nd birthday.* |
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| Diphtheria,
Tetanus, and Pertussis |
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Age 6 years and under
(Pertussis is required)
DTP,
DTaP or any combination of DTP or DTaP with DT (diphtheria
and tetanus) |
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5
doses at any age, but... 4 doses meet the requirement
for ages 4-6 years if at least one was on or after the 4th
birthday.* |
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Age 7 years and older
(Pertussis is not required)
Td,
DT, or DTP, DTaP or any combination of these |
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4
doses at any age, but... 3 doses meet the requirement
for ages 7-17 years if at least one was on or after the 2nd
birthday.* If last dose was given before the 2nd birthday,
one more (Td) dose is required. |
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| Tdap |
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One dose of Tdap vaccine on or after the 7th birthday is required for all students entering 7th through 12th grades in 2011-2012 and all students entering 7th grade in 2012-2013 and future school years.
Tdap, Adacel, Boostrix DTaP or DTP |
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| Measles,
Mumps, Rubella (MMR) |
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2
doses** both on or after 1st birthday.* |
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| Hepatitis
B |
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3
doses at any age |
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2
doses*** |
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| Varicella
(Chicken Pox) |
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| All Grades |
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1
dose**** |
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Out-of-state
entrants (grades K-12)
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1
dose for children under 13 years; 2
doses are needed if immunized on or after 13th birthday.****
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NOTE:
If a student has ever attended a California School before
July 1, 2001, the varicella doses are not required.
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*Receipt
of the dose up to (and including) 4 days before the birthday
will satisfy the school entry immunization requirement.
**Two
doses of measles-containing vaccine required. One dose of
mumps and rubella-containing vaccine required; mumps vaccine
is not required for children 7 years of age and older.
***Two
doses of the 2-dose hepatitis B vaccine formulation along
with provider documentation that the 2-dose hepatitis B
vaccine formulation was used for both doses and both doses
were received at age 11-15 years will also fulfill this
requirement.
****Physician-documented
varicella (chickenpox) disease history or immunity meets
the varicella requirement.
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