Here is the school policy. I have an 18 month old that has had NO shots ever. I plan on doing them in the future but I didn't want to have her get all these shots. I figured since she was probably going to get them after age 2, she would need to have so many...am I wrong? Will she need all these?
No shots, no school
Vancouver Public Schools
All students enrolling in Vancouver schools for the school year 2009-10 must have immunization records, or a statement of religious or philosophical objection, on file before they will be allowed to attend school. Washington state law requires a “no shots, no school” policy, and Vancouver School District will adhere to the law. The legally required vaccines are:
* Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTP/DT/Td) —
Four doses, provided the last dose was given after the child’s fourth birthday. If the last dose was given before the age of four, a fifth dose is required. At least six months must separate the third and fourth doses. One Tdap is required for all 11 year old sixth and all seventh grade students if it has been five years since receiving a tetanus-containing vaccine.
* Polio (OPV/IPV) —
Four doses are required. If the child has had only three doses, the fourth dose has to be after the fourth birthday.
* Measles, Mumps, Rubella —
Two doses at least one month apart, provided both doses are given after the age of one year. If the first dose was given before age one, a third dose is required.
* Hepatitis B —
Three doses for all students in grades K – 11, usually given on the following schedule: first dose at birth (in the hospital), second dose one month later, third dose on or after the age of six months. The exact day, month and year must be recorded on the Hepatitis B series.
* Varicella (Chickenpox) —
Kindergarten students are required to have two doses at least one month apart, provided both doses are given after the age of one year. Parent report of disease in not allowed for kindergarten students unless it is verified by the child's health care provider.
* One dose, given on or after the child's first birthday, for students entering first, second or sixth grade in the 2008-2009 school year. If the child is in the first, second or sixth grade and has had chickenpox, the approximate date or age at the time of the disease can be documented in place of the vaccination.
The law requires that students who do not have proof of immunization at the time of enrollment must initiate or complete the required immunization series before being allowed to attend school. Exemptions are permitted if parents have religious, medical or personal objections. All exemptions must specify which vaccines will not be received.
No shots, no school
Vancouver Public Schools
All students enrolling in Vancouver schools for the school year 2009-10 must have immunization records, or a statement of religious or philosophical objection, on file before they will be allowed to attend school. Washington state law requires a “no shots, no school” policy, and Vancouver School District will adhere to the law. The legally required vaccines are:
* Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTP/DT/Td) —
Four doses, provided the last dose was given after the child’s fourth birthday. If the last dose was given before the age of four, a fifth dose is required. At least six months must separate the third and fourth doses. One Tdap is required for all 11 year old sixth and all seventh grade students if it has been five years since receiving a tetanus-containing vaccine.
* Polio (OPV/IPV) —
Four doses are required. If the child has had only three doses, the fourth dose has to be after the fourth birthday.
* Measles, Mumps, Rubella —
Two doses at least one month apart, provided both doses are given after the age of one year. If the first dose was given before age one, a third dose is required.
* Hepatitis B —
Three doses for all students in grades K – 11, usually given on the following schedule: first dose at birth (in the hospital), second dose one month later, third dose on or after the age of six months. The exact day, month and year must be recorded on the Hepatitis B series.
* Varicella (Chickenpox) —
Kindergarten students are required to have two doses at least one month apart, provided both doses are given after the age of one year. Parent report of disease in not allowed for kindergarten students unless it is verified by the child's health care provider.
* One dose, given on or after the child's first birthday, for students entering first, second or sixth grade in the 2008-2009 school year. If the child is in the first, second or sixth grade and has had chickenpox, the approximate date or age at the time of the disease can be documented in place of the vaccination.
The law requires that students who do not have proof of immunization at the time of enrollment must initiate or complete the required immunization series before being allowed to attend school. Exemptions are permitted if parents have religious, medical or personal objections. All exemptions must specify which vaccines will not be received.
