Pennsylvania School Immunization Requirements

Pennsylvania’s school immunization requirements can be found in 28 PA Code CH 23 (School Immunization)

 Children in All Grades (K-12), who started school before 1997 need the following vaccines:

• 3 doses of tetanus*
• 3 doses of diphtheria*
• 3 doses of polio
• 2 doses of measles**
• 1 dose of mumps**
• 1 dose of rubella (German measles)**

Children Entering School at Kindergarten or Grade 1 need the following vaccines:

• 4 doses of tetanus*
• (1 dose on or after the 4th birthday)
• 4 doses of diphtheria*
• (1 dose on or after the 4th birthday)
• 3 doses of polio
• 2 doses of measles**
• 1 dose of mumps**
• 1 dose of rubella (German measles)**
• 3 doses of hepatitis B
• 1 dose of varicella (chicken pox) vaccine or history of disease

Children Entering 7th Grade need the following vaccines:

• 3 doses of tetanus*
• 3 doses of diphtheria*
• 3 doses of polio
• 2 doses of measles**
• 1 dose of mumps**
• 1 dose of rubella (German measles)**
• 3 doses hepatitis B
• Age appropriate dose(s) of varicella (chicken pox) vaccine or history of disease
    *Usually given as DTP or DtaP or DT or Td
  **Usually given as MMR

These requirements allow for medical reasons and religious beliefs. If your child is exempt from immunizations, he/she may be removed from school during an outbreak.

Contact your health care provider or 1-877-PA-HEALTH for more information
PA Department of Health Offices:          Wayne County—Honesdale (570) 253-7141 and Pike County—Milford (570) 296-6512