DELAWARE REGULATIONS 804, 805, AND 806

The following minimum immunizations will be required for all school enterers. Disease histories for measles, rubella and mumps will not be accepted unless serologically confirmed.

2.1 Four or more doses of diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTP) or diphtheria, tetanus (DT) vaccine or a combination of these vaccines with the following exceptions: (1) a child who received a fourth dose prior to the fourth birthday must have a fifth dose; (2) a child who received the first dose of Td (adult) at or after age seven may meet this requirement with only three doses of Td (adult).

2.1.1 A booster dose of Td (adult) is recommended at ten year intervals for all students after the last DTP or DT dose was administered.

2.2 Four doses of oral polio vaccine (OPV) or four doses of inactivated polio virus (IPV) or a combination of these vaccines with the following exception: If the third primary dose of OPV or IPV is administered on or after the fourth birth date, a fourth dose is not required.

2.3 Two doses of measles vaccine. The first dose should be administered on or after the age of 12 months. The second dose should be administered after the fourth birthday. The combination vaccines of measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) can be used to meet this requirement

2.4 Three doses of Hepatitis B vaccine beginning in the 1999-2000 school year with kindergarten and grade seven2.5 One dose of rubella vaccine administered after the age of 12 months.

2.6 One dose of mumps vaccine administered after the age of 12 months.

3.0 Certification of Immunization

3.1 All parents or legal guardians of school enterers shall present a certificate specifying the month, day, and year that the immunizations were administered by the physician or public health agency.

805 The School Health Tuberculosis (TB) Control Program Students

All new school enterers shall show proof of a Mantoux tuberculin skin test results within the past 12 months or follow the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

806 Physical Examinations

1.0 All pupils upon entrance to the Delaware school system shall have had a physical examination by a licensed medical physician, nurse practitioner or physician's assistant. The Physical Examination form can be given to the parent or guardian if requested.

1.1 New enterers have 14 school days to comply with the regulation before being excluded from school. A documented appointment with a licensed provider as stated above will defer exclusion.