Immunizations
| 4 years of age and older | Diptheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (4,5) | 3 doses, with at least 1 dose of diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis-containing vaccine received on or after 4 years of age if the applicant was born on or before September 15, 20002; or 4 doses, with at least 1 dose of diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis-containing vaccine received on or after 4 years of age if the applicant was born after September 15, 2000, but on or before September 15, 20032; or 5 doses with at least 1 dose of diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis-containing vaccine received on or after 4 years of age if the applicant was born after September 15, 20032, 3; and 1 time dose of tetanus/diphtheria/acellular pertussis-containing vaccine (Tdap) for the applicant in grades 7 and above, if born after September 15, 2000; regardless of the interval since the last tetanus/diphtheria-containing vaccine. |
| Polio | 3 doses, with at least 1 dose received on or after 4 years of age if the applicant was born on or before September 15, 20037; or 4 doses, with at least 1 dose received on or after 4 years of age if the applicant was born after September 15, 2003.6 Polio vaccine is not required for persons 18 years of age or older. | |
| Measles/Rubella | 2 doses of measles/rubella-containing vaccine; the first dose shall have been received on or after 12 months of age; the second dose shall have been received no less than 28 days after the first dose; or the applicant demonstrates a positive antibody test for measles and rubella from a U.S. laboratory. | |
| Hepatitis B | 3 doses | |
| Varicella | 1 dose received on or after 12 months of age if the applicant was born on or after September 15, 1997, but born on or before September 15, 2003, unless the applicant has had a reliable history of natural disease; or 2 doses received on or after 12 months of age if the applicant was born after September 15, 2003, unless the applicant has a reliable history of natural disease. (8) | |
| Meningococcal (A, C, W, Y) | 1 dose of meningococcal vaccine received on or after 10 years of age for the applicant in grades 7 and above, if born after September 15, 2004; and 2 doses of meningococcal vaccines for the applicant in grade 12, if born after September 15, 1999; or 1 dose if received when the applicant is 16 years of age or older. |
Mumps vaccine may be included in measles/rubella-containing vaccine. 2 DTaP is not indicated for persons 7 years of age or older, therefore, a tetanus and diphtheria-containing vaccine should be used. 3 The 5th dose of DTaP is not necessary if the 4th dose was administered on or after 4 years of age. 4 Applicants 7 through 18 years of age who received their 1st dose of diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis-containing vaccine before 12 months of age should receive a total of 4 doses, with one of those doses administered on or after 4 years of age. 5 Applicants 7 through 18 years of age who received their 1st dose of diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis-containing vaccine at 12 months of age or older should receive a total of 3 doses, with one of those doses administered on or after 4 years of age. 6 If an applicant received an all-inactivated poliovirus (IPV) or all-oral poliovirus (OPV) series, a 4th dose is not necessary if the 3rd dose was administered on or after 4 years of age. 7 If both OPV and IPV were administered as part of the series, a total of 4 doses are required. 8 Administer 2 doses of varicella vaccine, at least 3 months apart, to applicants less than 13 years of age. Do not repeat the 2nd dose if administered 28 days or greater from the 1st dose. Administer 2 doses of varicella vaccine to applicants 13 years of age or older at least 4 weeks apart. The minimum interval between the 1st and 2nd dose of varicella for an applicant 13 years of age or older is 28 days.
Exemptions from the immunization requirement in this policy will be allowed only for medical or religious reasons recognized under the law. The student must provide a valid Iowa State Department of Health Certificate of Immunization Exemption to be exempt from this policy.
Physicals
Physicals are required annually for students participating in athletics grades 7-12th.
Dental Screenings
Dental Screenings are due in kindergarten and grade 9.