DoD
Dependents Schools
Immunization
Requirements
Students
who enroll in DoD Dependents Schools (DoDDS) must meet specific immunization
requirements.
These
requirements, displayed below, represent the minimum immunization requirements
and DO NOT necessarily reflect the the optimal immunization status of a
student.
Oral
Polio Vaccine(OPV/IPV) (OPV/OPVC)
4 doses
of Polio Vaccine (oral or injected), last one of which was administered
after the 4th birthday.If started at age 7 or later, a series of 2 doses
plus a 3rd booster dose.
Diptheria,
Tetnus, Pertussis*(DT/DTP/DTaP/Td) (DT/DPT/DPTC/Td)
4 doses
given singly or in combination, at least one of which was administered
after the 4th birthday. If started at age 7 or later, a series of 2 doses
plus a 3rd booster dose. A Td booster is required ten years after the last
DPT.
VaricellaCHPO
All unvaccinated
persons who lack a reliable history of Chickenpox must be vaccinated. Persons
13 years or older should receive 2 doses at least one month apart if not
previously vaccinated or did not have chickenpox.
Hepatitis
B(HEPB/HBC)
3 doses
of Energix, Recombivax, or Hepatitis B are required. Those not vaccinated
in infancy must begin the series before entering school.
Measles,
Mumps, Rubella (MMR/MMRC)
2 doses
of live attenuated vaccine given singly or in combination at least one
of which was administered after the 4th birthday.
PPD/TB
tine/monovac
TB testing
is required yearly after 1 March.
*
Pertussis immunization is not required for individuals older than 6 years
of age.
YOU
MUST HAVE A COPY OF YOUR SHOT RECORD AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION!
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