December 2007 Adolescent Vaccine Recommendations

Since 2005, The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) has issued several new vaccine recommendations for adolescents. Please note, that the MCV4 and HPV vaccine are recommended vaccines and are not required as yet for school entry.

TdaP (tetanus, diptheria, pertussis Vaccine
This vaccine is available for all adolescents 11 – 18 years of age, with routine administration at 7th grade entry and catches up for those 13-18 years of age who have not yet received TdaP.

Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV4)
Revised recommendations for meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV4) were recently published in CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), and include routine vaccination of all children at 11-12 years of age and catch up vaccination for all children 13-18 years of age with 1 dose of MCV4 at the earliest opportunity.
This recommendation replaces the previous recommendations of the ACIP for routine vaccination with MCV4 of children at 11-12 years of age, at 15 years of age (before high school entry), and for college freshman living in dorms.

Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine
Two doses of varicella vaccine are recommended for all children. The first dose is recommended at 12 months of age with a second dose at 4-6 years (kindergarten entry). Catch up vaccination with the second dose is also recommended for all children who previously received only one dose. The vaccine is for routine administration of a second dose at 7th grade entry as well as for second dose catch up adolescents 13 –18 years of age.

HPV (Human Papillomavirus)Vaccine
On June 29, 2006, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) issued recommendations for use of HPV vaccine for the prevention of human Papillomavirus and cervical cancer in females. HPV vaccine may be given to females 9-26 years of age. The vaccine is available for routine vaccination at 11-12 years of age and catches up vaccination for females 13-18 years of age.

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Pre-K required immunizations:

Completed series of 3 Hepatitis B

Varicella vaccine or documentation having chicken pox

4 Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DPT/DTaP)

4 Pneumococcal Conjugate

3 Polio

4 Haemophilus Influenzae Type B (HIB)

1 Measles, Mumps, Rubella

Physical Examination if new to Pre-K

K requires the following immunizations and current physical:

Completed series of 3 Hepatitis B

Varicella vaccine or documentation having chicken pox

5 Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTP/DTaP)

4 Polio

4 HIB

2 Measles, Mumps, Rubella

Vision screening

Lead screening

Physical Examination

Students entering grades 1-6: Same requirements for K except lead and vision screening.

Students entering grade 6 and who are interested in playing sports are required to submit a current physical examination.

7 th Grade requires the following:

Completed series of 3 Hepatitis B

Varicella vaccine or documentation having chicken pox

5 DTP/DTaP

4 Polio

2 Measles, Mumps, Rubella

Tetanus or TdaP booster

Scoliosis screening

Physical Examination

8 th grade students who are new to Jamestown School must follow the 7 th grade requirements.

The appropriate form must be mailed to the School Nurse-Teacher before the first day of school.