INDIANA 2019–20

Required and Recommended

School Immunizations
Hep B: The minimum age for the 3rd dose of
GRADE REQUIRED RECOMMENDED
Hepatitis B is 24 weeks of age.
DTaP: 4 doses of DTaP/DTP/DT are acceptable if
•• 3 Hepatitis B 4th dose was administered on or after child’s 4th
•• 1 Varicella (Chickenpox) •• Annual influenza birthday.
•• 4 DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus
Pre-K & Pertussis) Polio*: 3 doses of Polio are acceptable for all
•• 1 MMR (Measles, Mumps & Rubella) •• 2 Hepatitis A
grade levels if the 3rd dose was given on or after
•• 3 Polio
the 4th birthday and at least 6 months after the
previous dose.
*For students in grades K-9, the final dose must
•• 3 Hepatitis B •• 2 Varicella be administered on or after the 4th birthday
and be administered at least 6 months after the
K–5th grade •• 5 DTaP •• 2 MMR •• Annual influenza
previous dose.
•• 4 Polio •• 2 Hepatitis A
Varicella: Physician documentation of disease
history, including month and year, is proof of
immunity for children entering preschool through
•• 2 MMR 11th grade. Parental report of disease history is
•• 3 Hepatitis B acceptable for grade 12.
•• 2 Hepatitis A •• Annual influenza
•• 5 DTaP Tdap: There is no minimum interval from the last
6 –7 grade
th th
•• 1 MCV4 (Meningococcal) •• 2 HPV (Human
•• 4 Polio Td dose.
•• 1 Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria & papillomavirus)
•• 2 Varicella MCV4: Individuals who receive dose 1 on or after
Pertussis)
the 16th birthday only need 1 dose of MCV4.
Hep A: The minimum interval between 1st and
•• 3 Hepatitis B 2nd dose is 6 calendar months. 2 doses are
•• 2 MMR •• Annual influenza required for grades K-7 and 12. For Pre-K and
•• 5 DTaP
8 –11 grade
th th •• 1 MCV4 •• 2 Hepatitis A grades 8-11, 2 doses of Hep A are recommended.
•• 4 Polio
•• 1 Tdap •• 2/3 HPV Indiana State Department of Health,
•• 2 Varicella
Immunization Division | (800) 701-0704

•• 3 Hepatitis B •• 2 MMR •• Annual influenza

•• 5 DTaP •• 2 Hepatitis A •• 2 MenB
12th grade (Meningococcal)
•• 4 Polio •• 2 MCV4
•• 2 Varicella •• 1 Tdap •• 2/3 HPV

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These materials were created by the Indiana Immunization Coalition, Inc. and were funded by the Indiana State Department of Health through a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Award No: 5H231IP000723).