Which vaccinations do your kids need for school in Oklahoma? What you need to know

Anusha Fathepure, The Oklahoman
·2 min read

It may be summertime, but soon enough K-12 Oklahoma students will be returning to school, and you want to make sure your kids have all the proper vaccinations.

All children two months of age and older must present an immunization record or file for an exemption before they are allowed to attend childcare or school in Oklahoma.

Here's a list of what vaccinations are required in Oklahoma by each school grade:

Childcare

  • 4 DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis)

  • 1-4 PCV (pneumococcal)

  • 1-4 Hib (Haemophilus influenza type B)

  • 1 MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)

  • 1 Varicella (chickenpox)

  • 3 IPV (polio)

  • 2 Hep A (hepatitis A)

  • 3 Hep B (hepatitis B)

  • Districts recommend seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination

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Preschool/Pre-K

  • 4 DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis)

  • 1 MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)

  • 1 Varicella (chickenpox)

  • 3 IPV (polio)

  • 2 Hep A (hepatitis A)

  • 3 Hep B (hepatitis B)

  • Recommended immunizations include Seasonal influenza (flu), 2nd varicella at 4 years old and Polio vaccination on or after 4th birthday.

Kindergarten-6th

  • 5 DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis)

  • 2 MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)

  • 1 Varicella (chickenpox)

  • 4 IPV (polio)

  • 2 Hep A (hepatitis A)

  • 3 Hep B (hepatitis B)

  • Recommended immunizations include Seasonal influenza (flu), 2nd varicella at 4 years old and Polio vaccination on or after 4th birthday.

7th-12th

  • 1 Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis)

  • 5 DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis)

  • 2 MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)

  • 1 Varicella (chickenpox)

  • 4 IPV (polio)

  • 2 Hep A (hepatitis A)

  • 3 Hep B (hepatitis B)

  • Recommended immunizations include Seasonal influenza (flu), 2-3 HPV (human papillomavirus), 1-2 MCV4 (meningococcal ACWY) and 2-3 Men B (meningococcal serotype B).

For more information visit http://imm.health.ok.gov. For a more comprehensive childhood immunization schedule visit https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/schedules/index.html.

This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: See the Oklahoma vaccine schedule required for school