Immunizations

Proof of completed PA State Mandated Immunizations are required before a child may attend school. PA State Law states, “that a child may not be admitted to school without proof of these immunizations.”

All Children must have the following Immunizations:

• 4 doses of tetanus, diphtheria, and acellular pertussis (1 dose on or after the 4th birthday)
• 4 doses of polio (4th dose on or after 4th birthday and at least 6 months after previous does given)
• 2 doses of measles, mumps, and rubella
• 3 doses of hepatitis B
• 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine or history of disease (phased in by 2010/2011)

Children entering 7th grade need the following:

• 1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria, accellular pertussis (Tdap) (if 5 years has elapsed since last tetanus immunization)
• 1 dose of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV or Menactra)

Students who are exempt from immunization due to medical contraindications must present written confirmation from their private physician to the school.  A religious or moral basis for a child not to be immunized is not recognized as an exemption in Archdiocese of Philadelphia schools.