New Back to School Immunization Requirements 
Beginning with the 2014-15 school year, there are new school immunization requirements, as outlined in COMAR 10.06.04.03. These new requirements will impact Kindergarten and 7th grade students. Please see the chart below for the new requirements and below for additional resources. When your patients come for these newly-required vaccinations, please take the opportunity to administer other recommended vaccines, such as HPV (3 doses), Influenza, and Hepatitis A vaccines. While these vaccinations are not required for school entry, they are recommended for adolescents by CDC, AAP, AAFP, and the Maryland Medicaid Program.
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Grade Level
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New immunization Requirement
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Kindergarten Students
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Varicella: Two (2) doses of Varicella vaccine are required for Kindergarten
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7th Grade Students
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Tdap: A single dose of Tdap vaccine is required for all students entering 7th grade
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Meningococcal (MCV4): A single dose of MCV4 vaccine is required for all students entering 7th grade
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Click here to read the full DHMH memo to VFC Providers about the new 2014-2015 school immunization requirements.
Click here to visit the DHMH "Back to School" website for more information.
If you have any special vaccine-related needs or require technical assistance, contact the Vaccines for Children Contact Center via email at [email protected]
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