English-School Vaccination Requirements for Attendance in PA Schools-Flyer
Spanish-School Vaccination Requirements for Attendance in PA Schools-Flyer
Children in all grades (K-12)**
- 4 doses DPT* (Tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis), (1 dose on or after the 4th birthday)
- 4 doses Polio* (4th dose on or after the 4th birthday and at least 6 months after the previous dose)
- 3 doses Hepatitis B*
- 2 doses Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)*
- 2 doses Varicella* (chickenpox) or a documented history of disease
Children entering 7th Grade to start 7th grade**
- 1 dose Menactra* (meningitis) at age 11 or older
- 1 dose Tdap (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Acellular Pertussis) at age 11 or older (doses given at age 10 do not count)
- If not given in 7th grade, children entering 8th - 11th grades will need these immunizations to start the current school year
Children entering 12th Grade to start 12th grade**
- A second dose of Menactra (meningitis ACWY) is required after 16 years of age or entry into 12th grade (Note Meningitis B does not fulfill the requirement)