Leddy School Health Office
Massachusetts Preschool Immunization Requirements
Childcare/Preschool
Attendees <2 years should be immunized for their age according to the ACIP Recommended Immunization Schedule. Requirements listed in the table below apply to all attendees ≥2 years. These requirements also apply to children in preschool classes called K0 or K1.
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Hib |
1-4 doses; the number of doses is determined by vaccine product and age the series begins |
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DTaP |
4 doses |
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Polio |
3 doses |
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Hepatitis B |
3 doses; laboratory evidence of immunity acceptable |
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MMR |
1 dose; must be given on or after the 1st birthday; laboratory evidence of immunity acceptable |
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Varicella |
1 dose; must be given on or after the 1st birthday; a reliable history of chickenpox* or laboratory evidence of immunity acceptable |
WHEN TO KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME
Dear Parent/Guardian,
The single most important thing to do if your child has the following symptoms is to keep your child HOME. Some symptoms of COVID-19 are the same as the flu or a bad cold; please do not assume it is another condition. When in doubt, please keep your child home and contact their primary care provider for further guidance.
Below is a list of symptoms for which caregivers should monitor their children every morning before sending them to school or to the bus stop.
Keep your child HOME if they have any of these symptoms.
- Fever (100° Fahrenheit or higher),
- Repeated shaking with chills
- Cough (not due to other known cause, such as chronic cough)
- Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Headache when in combination with other symptoms
- Muscle aches or body aches
- Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
- Fatigue, when in combination with other symptoms
- Nasal congestion or runny nose (not due to other known causes, such as allergies) when in combination with other symptoms.
