MAPS

District Nurse’s Office

Immunizations

Phone: 906-225-5354

Fax:906-225-5370

E-mail: jwealton@mapsnet.org/

 

 

Varicella (Chickenpox)

Ages 4-6

Effective 2002/2003 school year, 1 dose required on or after 1st birthday.

Ages7-18

Effective 2002/2003 school year, only one dose required if received on or after the 1st birthday but prior to the 13th birthday OR 2 doses required, administered at least 28 days apart, if the child received the 1st dose on or after the 13th birthday.

 

CHILDREN WHO HAVE NOT RECCEIVED THE REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS WILL BE EXCLUDED FROM SCHOOL UNTIL PARENTS PROVIDE PROOF THAT ALL REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS HAVE BEEN GIVEN, OR HAVE A WAIVER ON FILE.

CHILDREN AGES 4-6 MUST HAVE RECEIVED 4 DOSES OF PERTUSSIS. DT IS ONLY ACCEPTED IF A SIGNED WAIVER IS ON FILE FOR THAT PARTICULAR DOSE OF PERTUSSIS VACCINE.

 

Reliable history of chickenpox disease is acceptable  in lieu of the vaccine.

 

Authority: P.A. 368 Part 92, 1978, as amended.

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