New Immunization Requirements for 2008-09 

Dear Parents / Guardians: 

The Allegheny County Health Department has established new school vaccination requirements, beginning in the 2008-2009 school year.  These requirements affect all students in grades K-12.  The requirements are listed below (new requirements are in bold type): 

Grades K-12

• 4 doses of tetanus and diphtheria vaccines (one dose after the 4^th birthday): 3 doses are required if the series was started after 7 years of age

• 3 doses of polio vaccine

• 2 doses of measles vaccine (usually given as MMR)

• 2 doses of mumps vaccine (usually given as MMR)

• 1 dose of rubella vaccine (usually given as MMR)

• 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine

• 2 doses of varicella (chicken pox) vaccine, or written statement from physician indicating month and year of disease, or serologic proof of immunity (blood test)

Grades 7-12

• 1 dose of tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine  (Tdap)

• 1 dose of meningitis vaccine

For more information, you may call the Allegheny County Health Department at 412-687-ACHD, or contact your child’s doctor.  The Allegheny County Health Department also runs an Immunization Clinic (no appointment required).  The location and hours are as follows: 

Third Floor, 3441 Forbes Avenue, Oakland (next to Arby’s)
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays – 9 AM to 4 PM
Wednesdays – 1 PM to 8 PM
Phone (412) 578-8060 

Make sure your child’s shots are updated, and that PALO receives a copy of the current doctor’s office immunization record before the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year.

Parents may also obtain addition information by visiting: