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All students must have on file a record of current, up-to-date immunizations. Oklahoma Law (os70-1210.191) states that no minor child shall be admitted to any public; private or parochial school operating in this state unless and until certification is presented to the appropriate school authorities from a licensed physician or is in the process of receiving, immunizations against Diptheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Haemophilus Influenza type B (HIB), Measles (Rubella), Rubella, Poliomyelitis, Varicella, Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B or is likely to be immune as a result of the disease. If a child’s immunization records are not up-to-date, immunizations can be taken free of charge at the Canadian County Health Department. Failure to get your child’s immunization records up-to-date could lead to suspension from school.

• Children in childcare must be up-to-date for their age for the vaccines listed.

• All Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR), Varicella, and Hepatitis A vaccine doses must be administered on or after the child’s first birthday (or up to 4 days before the birthday) to be counted as valid doses.

• If the 4th dose or DTP/DTaP is administered on or after the child’s 4th birthday, then the 5th dose of DTP/DTaP is not required.

• Beginning Jan. 1st, 2003, 5th doses of DTaP must be given on or after the 4th birthday (or within 4 days before the 4th birthday)

• If the 3rd dose of IPV/OPV is administered on or after the child’s 4th birthday, then the 4th dose of IPV/OPV is not required.

• Hepatitis B may be administered in a two (2) dose series to children 11 through 15 years of age. All other age groups will receive the three (3) dose of Hepatitis B series.

• A parental history of a child having Varicella (chickenpox) disease is acceptable in lieu of the Varicalla vaccine.

• Hib vaccine is not required for students in pre-kindergarten or kindergarten through grade twelve but is required for children in childcare.

• Longer than recommended time periods between doses of multi-dose vaccines do not diminish the effectiveness of these vaccines. It is not necessary to restart the series of any vaccine due to longer than recommended time periods between doses.

• Children may be allowed to attend school if they have received the first dose in the series of any multi-dose vaccine but must complete the series on schedule. These children are “in the process of receiving immunizations”.

• Pneumococcal vaccination (PCV or PPV) is not required for school or childcare.

• Doses administered 4 days or less, before the minimum intervals or ages, will be counted a valid dose: applies to all children including those already enrolled.

For further immunization information, please call the Immunization Service, Oklahoma State Department of Health at 405-271-4073.

Remember that children following a medically approved schedule for completion of an immunization series may be allowed to attend school, however the school is responsible for ensuring that the series is completed. Parents or guardians are required to present a schedule for completion of the required immunization that has been signed by a licensed physician or public health authority. Students who have not completed the Hepatitis B vaccine series, or any other vaccine series when the semester starts, may attend school while completing the series. Oklahoma’s School Immunization Law allows exemptions to immunizations for medical, religious, or personal objections. Exemption forms are available from the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Certificate of Exemption forms for parents and guardians claiming an exemption from the immunization requirements for their children may be obtained from the Oklahoma State Department of Health.

Please visit https://oklahoma.gov/health/services/personal-health/immunizations.html for more information.