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Health Immunization: Rules

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Introduction

The PowerSchool Health rules engine evaluates the following Health Immunization rules to comply with the state's guidelines. The vaccination rules vary depending upon when the student first entered a school.

  • A month is calculated as four weeks with seven days each (4*7 = 28 days)
  • A four-day grace period is considered with each minimum age and time interval

For example, if the time interval between two doses is four weeks or one month, the actual interval is 24 days: [28 days (one month) with 4-day grace period = 24 days)]

Compliance Rules

DTap

Dose
Minimum Age for Dose

Minimum Interval for Next Dose

DTaP Dose 1

6 Weeks

4 Weeks

DTaP Dose 2

10 Weeks

4 Weeks

DTaP Dose 3

14 Weeks

6 Months

DTaP Dose 4

15 Months

6 Months

DTaP Dose 5*

4 Years

-

If the fourth DTap dose is administered on or after the fourth birthday, the fifth dose is not required.

Polio

Dose
Minimum Age for Dose

Minimum Interval for Next Dose

Polio Dose 1

6 Weeks

4 Weeks

Polio Dose 2

10 Weeks

4 Weeks

Polio Dose 3

14 Weeks

6 Months

Polio Dose 4*

4 Years

Dose 4 was received at least 6 months after dose 3, and dose 4 received on or after 4th birthday

Three Doses received on or before 2nd birthday where dose interval is at least 28 days for 3 doses is considered compliant.

If the third Polio dose is administered on or after the fourth birthday, the fourth dose is not required.

Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)

Dose
Minimum Age for Dose

Minimum Interval for Next Dose

MMR Dose 1

12 Months

4 Weeks

MMR Dose 2

13 Months

-

Hepatitis A

Dose
Minimum Age for Dose

Minimum Interval for Next Dose

Hep A Dose 1

12 Months

6 Months

Hep A Dose 2

18 Months

-

Hepatitis B

Dose
Minimum Age for Dose

Minimum Interval to Next Dose

Hep B Dose 1

Birth

4 Weeks

Hep B Dose 2

4 Weeks

8 Weeks

Hep B Dose 3

24 Weeks

-

Hepatitis B is now compliant for Pre-K students if the 3rd dose date is on or after six months of age. For Grade K-5, Hepatitis B Vaccine rules are not applicable.


Varicella (Chickenpox)

Dose
Minimum Age for Dose

Minimum Interval to Next Dose

Varicella Dose 1

12 Months

12 Weeks

Varicella Dose 2

15 Months

-


Grade Specific Rules

The mandatory immunization requirement for students' school entry.

Pre-Kindergarten (Grade < 0)

Vaccine
Required Dose

DTaP

4 Doses

MMR

1 Dose

Polio

3 Doses

Hep B

3 Doses

Varicella

1 Dose

Hep A

2 Doses


7th Grade

Vaccine
Required Dose

Meningococcal

1 Dose

Tdap

1 Dose

12th Grade

Vaccine
Required Dose

Meningococcal

2 Doses



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