Immunization School Requirements for
2009-2010
Rules for students entering a Colorado school
Select Grade Entering:
Entering a Colorado School
for the First Time
Day Care/Preschool & College
Students
New students must follow requirements for the
grade being entered as indicated below, AND they will need:
-
5 DTP/DTaP/DT/Td - type vaccines,
although they may enter with 4 doses if 4th dose was given at/after age
4. Students do not need "P" (Pertussis) if
they are 7-9 years
old.
-
4 polio doses, but they may enter with 3
doses if 3rd dose was given at/after age 4.
-
1 hepatitis B series (3 separate doses) -
required for all school grades.
-
2 MMRs (measles/mumps/rubella)
shots for all school grades.
-
2 varicella/chickenpox shots - 2
doses at least 28 days apart (preferably 3 months), or
disease history by health provider, or lab test for
kindergarten and grade 1 and 2.
-
1 varicella/chickenpox shot or
disease history in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 for
the 2009-2010 school year. Grades 10, 11, and 12 do not
require varicella for 2009-2010.
Kindergarten
| Vaccine |
Shots |
Notes |
| DTP/DTaP/DT/Td |
5 |
may enter with 4 doses if 4th dose was given at/after
age 4 ("P" pertussis is not required when age 7-9) |
| Polio |
4 |
may enter with 3 doses if 3rd dose was given at/after
age 4 |
| MMR |
2 |
|
| Hepatitis B |
3 |
|
| Varicella/ Chickenpox |
2 |
2 doses at least 28 days apart (preferably 3 months
apart) or history of disease by health provider or
lab test |
First Grade
| Vaccine |
Shots |
Notes |
| DTP/DTaP/DT/Td |
5 |
may enter with 4 doses if 4th was given at/after
age 4 ("P" pertussis is not required when age 7-9) |
| Polio |
4 |
may enter with 3 doses if 3rd dose was given at/after
age 4 |
| MMR |
2 |
|
| Hepatitis B |
3 |
|
| Varicella/ Chickenpox |
2 |
2 doses at least 28 days apart (preferably 3 months
apart) or history of disease by health provider or
lab test |
Second Grade
| Vaccine |
Shots |
Notes |
| DTP/DTaP/DT/Td |
5 |
may enter with 4 doses if 4th dose was given at/after
age 4 ("P" pertussis is not required when age 7-9) |
| Polio |
4 |
may enter with 3 doses if 3rd dose was given at/after
age 4 |
| MMR |
2 |
|
| Hepatitis B |
3 |
|
| Varicella/ Chickenpox |
2 |
2 doses at least 28 days apart (preferably 3 months
apart) or history of disease by health provider or
lab test |
Third Grade
| Vaccine |
Shots |
Notes |
| DTP/DTaP/DT/Td |
5 |
may enter with 4 doses if 4th was given at/after
age 4 ("P" pertussis is not required when age 7-9) |
| Polio |
4 |
may enter with 3 doses if 3rd dose was given at/after
age 4 |
| MMR |
2 |
|
| Hepatitis B |
3 |
|
| Varicella/ Chickenpox |
1 |
or history of disease |
Fourth Grade
| Vaccine |
Shots |
Notes |
| DTP/DTaP/DT/Td |
5 |
may continue with 4 doses if 4th dose was given
at/after age 4 ("P" pertussis is not required when
age 7-9) |
| Polio |
4 |
may continue with 3 doses if 3rd dose was given
at/after age 4 |
| MMR |
2 |
|
| Hepatitis B |
3 |
|
| Varicella/ Chickenpox |
1 |
or history of disease |
Fifth Grade
| Vaccine |
Shots |
Notes |
| DTP/DTaP/DT/Td |
5 |
may continue with 4 doses if 4th dose was given
at/after age 4 ("P" pertussis is not required when
age 7-9) |
| Polio |
4 |
may continue with 3 doses if 3rd dose was given
at/after age 4 |
| MMR |
2 |
|
| Hepatitis B |
3 |
2 doses can be a full series with certain
specifications for children 11-15 years old |
| Varicella/ Chickenpox |
1 |
or history of disease |
Sixth Grade
| Vaccine |
Shots |
Notes |
| DTP/DTaP/DT/Td |
5 |
may continue with 4 doses if 4th dose was given
at/after 4th birthday |
| Tdap booster |
1 |
will need Tdap booster; Tdap is required if
prior Td booster was given more than 2 years ago |
| Polio |
4 |
may continue with 3 doses if 3rd dose was given
at/after age 4 |
| MMR |
2 |
|
| Hepatitis B |
3 |
2 doses can be a full series with certain
specifications for children 11-15 years old |
| Varicella/ Chickenpox |
1 (2) |
or history of disease; 2 doses may be required
if series started at/after 13 years of age; minimum
4-8 weeks between doses |
Seventh Grade
| Vaccine |
Shots |
Notes |
| DTP/DTaP/DT/Td |
5 |
may continue with 4 doses if 4th dose was given
at/after 4th birthday |
| Tdap booster |
1 |
will need Tdap booster; Tdap is required if
prior Td booster was given more than 2 years ago |
| Polio |
4 |
may continue with 3 doses if 3rd dose was given
at/after age 4 |
| MMR |
2 |
|
| Hepatitis B |
3 |
2 doses can be a full series with certain
specifications for children 11-15 years old |
| Varicella/ Chickenpox |
1 (2) |
or history of disease; 2 doses may be required
if series started at/after 13 years of age; minimum
4-8 weeks between doses |
Eighth Grade
| Vaccine |
Shots |
Notes |
| DTP/DTaP/DT/Td |
5 |
may continue with 4 doses if 4th dose was given
at/after 4th birthday |
| Tdap booster |
1 |
will need Tdap booster; Tdap is required if
prior Td booster was given more than 2 years ago |
| Polio |
4 |
may continue with 3 doses if 3rd dose was given
at/after age 4 |
| MMR |
2 |
|
| Hepatitis B |
3 |
2 doses can be a full series with certain
specifications for children 11-15 years old |
| Varicella/ Chickenpox |
1 (2) |
or history of disease; 2 doses may be required
if series started at 13 years of age; minimum 4-8
weeks between doses |
Ninth Grade
| Vaccine |
Shots |
Notes |
| DTP/DTaP/DT/Td |
5 |
may continue with 4 doses if 4th dose was given
at/after 4th birthday |
| Polio |
4 |
may continue with 3 doses if 3rd was given
at/after age 4 |
| MMR |
2 |
|
| Hepatitis B |
3 |
2 doses can be a full series with certain
specifications for children 11-15 years old |
| Varicella/ Chickenpox |
1 (2) |
or history of disease; 2 doses may be required
if series started at 13 years of age; minimum 4-8
weeks between doses |
Tenth Grade
| Vaccine |
Shots |
Notes |
| DTP/DTaP/DT/Td |
4 |
|
| Tdap booster |
1 |
will need Tdap booster; Tdap is required if
prior Td booster was given more than 2 years ago |
| Polio |
3 |
|
| MMR |
2 |
|
| Hepatitis B |
3 |
2 doses can be a full series with certain
specifications for children 11-15 years old |
| Varicella/ Chickenpox |
0 |
no requirements yet |
Eleventh Grade
| Vaccine |
Shots |
Notes |
| DTP/DTaP/DT/Td |
4 |
|
| Tdap booster |
1 |
will need Tdap booster; Tdap is required if
prior Td booster was given more than 2 years ago |
| Polio |
3 |
|
| MMR |
2 |
|
| Hepatitis B |
3 |
2 doses can be a full series with certain
specifications for children 11-15 years old |
| Varicella/ Chickenpox |
0 |
no requirements yet |
Twelfth Grade
| Vaccine |
Shots |
Notes |
| DTP/DTaP/DT/Td |
4 |
|
| Tdap booster |
1 |
will need Tdap booster; Tdap is required if
prior Td booster was given more than 2 years ago |
| Polio |
3 |
|
| MMR |
2 |
|
| Hepatitis B |
3 |
2 doses can be a full series with certain
specifications for children 11-15 years old |
| Varicella/ Chickenpox |
0 |
no requirements yet |
Colorado immunization requirements also exist for:
- Children in infancy through 4+ years old who attend
child care or preschools
- College students who attend state-supported schools
that have any on-campus residence housing
Contact your health care provider, local health
department, day care provider, or college health office for
more information regarding these requirements.
NOTE: Medical, religious, or personal exemptions to
Colorado immunization requirements are possible for school
and/or day care attendance, but a signature will be required from a
physician or parent on a Colorado "Certificate of
Immunization." (Forms are available from your health care
provider, your local health department, or from the
Immunization Program at the Colorado Department of
Public Health and Environment.)
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