Immunization
Requirements
According to Massachusetts law, all students in grades K-12 attending
the schools within the state must be properly immunized. The following
immunizations must be documented by a health care practitioner,
with dates including at least month and year; full dates
are preferable and sometimes necessary. Attendees <2 years should be immunized for their age according to the ACIP Recommended Immunization Schedule.
| Immunization
Requirements For School Entry In 2017/18 School Year* |
| |
Child Care/Preschool |
Grade K-6 |
Grade 7-12 |
College |
| Hepatitis B |
3 doses (laboratory evidence of immunity acceptable) |
3 doses (laboratory evidence of immunity acceptable) |
3 doses (laboratory evidence of immunity acceptable) |
3 doses (laboratory evidence of immunity acceptable) |
| DTaP/DTP DT/Td |
4 doses |
5 doses |
1 dose Tdap |
1 dose Tdap |
| Polio |
3 doses |
4 doses |
4 doses |
NA |
| Hib |
1- 4 doses |
NA |
NA |
NA |
| MMR |
1 dose |
2 doses |
2 doses |
2 doses |
| Varicella |
1 dose |
2 doses |
2 doses |
2 doses |
| Meningococcal |
NA |
NA |
1 dose |
1 dose |
*These requirements also apply to all new “enterers.”
NA = no vaccine requirement for the grades indicated.
Requirements apply to all students including individuals from another country attending or visiting classes or educational programs as part of an academic visitation or exchange program. In ungraded classrooms, Kindergarten requirements apply to all students ≥5 years. In ungraded classrooms, grade 7 requirements apply to all students ≥12 years. Requirements apply to all students, even if over 18 years of age.
All children entering kindergarten must show
evidence of:
- Lead screening
- Vision screening
This law also indicates that a student without
such proof of immunizations may be excluded from attending school. |
