New York State Law Section 2164 requires children have certain immunizations to enter and attend school.
2020-21 immunization requirements
Kindergarten–Grade 4
- DTaP (Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis): 5 doses, or 4 doses if the 4th dose given at 4 years of age or older, or 3 doses if 7 years or older and series started at age 1 or older)
- IPV (Polio vaccine): 4 doses (or 3 doses if 3rd dose received at 4 years of age or older)
- Hepatitis B: 3 doses
- MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine): 2 doses
- Varicella (Chickenpox): 2 doses
Grade 5
- No new immunizations required.
Grade 6
- Must receive an immunization containing tetanus toxoids, diptheria and acellular pertussis (Tdap).
Grade 7
- Meningococcal conjugate: 1 dose
Grade 8-11
- No new immunizations required.
Grade 12
- Meningococcal conjugate: By grade 12, 2 doses or 1 dose if the dose was received at 16 years or older.