• Immunization Regulations

     
    In accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the immunization guidelines for students are listed below.  Enrollment requirements include documentation of completed age/grade appropriate immunizations.   New Students will not be permitted to register without completed immunizations.  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania- Enrollment of Students 24 P.S. §13-1301 – §13-1306 Issued  July 1, 2007
     
     
     Acceptable documentation includes either:
    • The child's immunization record from the Primary Care Provider.
    • A written statement from the former school district or from a medical office that the required immunizations have been administered, or that a required series is in progress.

     

    Immunization Requirements below are reflective of 47 Pa.B. 1300, Amending 28 PA. Code Ch. 23, March 4, 2017:

     
    4 doses Tetanus, Diptheria, and acellular Pertussis (1 dose on or after the 4th birthday)
    4 doses Polio (1 dose on or after 4th birthday, and 6 months after previous dose given)
    2 doses Measles    
    2 doses Mumps     
    2 doses Rubella
    3 doses Hepatitis B
    2 doses Varicella - **or a written statement from physician/designee indicating month and year of disease or serologic proof of immunity
       
    Grades 7-12 * In addition to those listed above
    1 dose Tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (Tdap)
    2 doses Meningitis vaccine (MCV)

     

    * 7th grade students will not be permitted to start their 7th grade school year without completion of the Tdap and the 1st dose of MCV; *12th grade students will not be permitted to start their 12th grade school year without completion of the 2nd dose of the MCV (new requirement for the 2017-2018 school year). 

     
     

    Exemptions to Immunization Regulations

     

    Medical exemption - when the physical condition of the child is such that immunization would endanger life or health. (Requires Physician's signature.)

     

    Religious exemption –when the parent/guardian adheres to a religious belief whose teachings are opposed to such immunizations. (Requires parent/guardian signature.)