New Immunization Requirements for 2009-10 School Year

• Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTap): Five doses are required. Four doses are acceptable if dose #4 is given on or after the child’s fourth birthday. A booster dose of Tdap is required at age 11.
• Poliomyelitis (IPV/OPV): Four doses are required. Three doses are acceptable if dose 3 is given on or after the child’s fourth birthday.
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR): Two doses are required.
• Hepatitis B: Three doses are required through grade 9.*
• Varicella (chickenpox): Two doses are required for kindergarten; one dose is required for grades 1-9* unless there is a history of varicella documented by a licensed physician. Two doses are currently recommended by the ACIP for all ages.
• Haemophilus influenzae type B (HiB): Three doses are required for children less than five years of age in any preschool or childcare program operated by the school.
• Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV7): Four doses are required for children less than five years of age in any preschool or childcare program operated by the school.
• Hepatitus A: Two doses are required for children less than five years of age in a preschool or childcare program operated by the school.

It is important to note that all students will be required to have three doses of Hepatitis B and two doses of varicella for the 2010-11 school year. If you would like more information about immunization requirements, you are welcome to contact your school nurse.

Spring Hill Elementary: Diane Diedrich, 592-7142, diedrich@usd230.org
Prairie Creek Elementary: Wendy Redman, 592-7167, redmanw@usd230.org
Spring Hill Intermediate: Monique Stewart, 592-7170, stewartm@usd230.org
Spring Hill Middle School: Helen Kuttes, 592-7228, kuttesh@usd230.org
Spring Hill High School: Renee Bussell, 592-7253, bussellr@usd230.org