Wisconsin Immunization Program
New Varicella*, Tdap*, and PCV* requirements
Notice to: Health care providers
Effective September 1, 2008, the Wisconsin Student Immunization Law
(HFS 144) was changed to include a second dose of varicella and a single
dose of Tdap for students in schools and 2-3 doses of PCV vaccines for
children in day care centers. These requirements will be phased in as
follows:
|
School
Year
|
School Grades
|
Day Care
|
|
Varicella*
|
Tdap*
|
PCV*
|
| 2008-2009 |
K, 6, and 12 |
6, 9, and 12
|
5 months
thru
4 years
|
| 2009-2010 |
K and 1,
6 and 7,
and 12 |
6 and 7,
9 and 10,
and 12
|
| 2010-2011 |
K thru 2,
6 thru 8,
and 12 |
6 thru 12 |
| 2011-2012 |
K
thru 3,
6 thru 9,
and 12 |
| 2012-2013 |
K thru 4,
6 thru 10,
and 12 |
| 2013-2014 |
K thru 12 |
| *Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine |
*Tdap vaccine
(adolescent tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis) |
| *PCV (Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine) |
To be compliant, the parent (or guardian) must provide to the school
or day care center one of the following:
- The date of vaccination (mm/dd/yy) OR
- An indication that the child has a history of chickenpox OR
- A waiver for health, religious or personal conviction reasons
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Last Revised:
June 12, 2012 |
