K.A.R. 28-1-20 defines immunizations required for any individual who attends school or a childcare program operated by a school. Please carefully review the requirements below. The usual number of doses required are listed; however there are exceptional circumstances that could alter the number of doses a child needs. If you have questions about your child’s immunization status, contact your child’s primary care provider or local health department
A physical health assessment is also required for all students up to the age of nine for entry into a Kansas school for the first time.
Proof of receiving the immunizations must be provided to the school prior to attending the first day of school.
Vaccine | Requirement |
DTaP/DT (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) | 4 doses |
IPV (polio) | 3 doses |
MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) | 1 dose |
Varicella (chickenpox) | 1 dose* |
Hepatitis A | 2 doses |
Hepatitis B | 3 doses |
Hib (haemophilus influenza type B) | 4 doses** |
Prevnar (pneumococcal conjugate) | 4 doses** |
Vaccine | Requirement |
DTaP/DT (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) | 5 doses |
IPV (polio) | 4 doses*** |
MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) | 2 doses |
Varicella (chickenpox) | 2 doses* |
Hepatitis A | 2 doses |
Hepatitis B | 3 doses |
Vaccine | Requirement |
DTaP/DT (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) | 5 doses |
IPV (polio) | 4 doses*** |
MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) | 2 doses |
Varicella (chickenpox) | 2 doses* |
Hepatitis A | 2 doses |
Hepatitis B | 3 doses |
All vaccines from Grade 6 plus the following:
Vaccine | Requirement |
Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) | 1 dose~ |
Meningococcal (serogroup A, C, W, Y) | 1 dose |
All vaccines from Grade 6 plus the following:
Vaccine | Requirement |
Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) | 1 dose~ |
All vaccines from Grade 6 plus the following:
Vaccine | Requirement |
Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) | 1 dose~ |
Meningococcal (serogroup A, C, W, Y) | 1-2 doses ^ |
Not Required for School Entry
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*Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine is not required if child has had chickenpox disease and disease is documented by a physician signature. Without a physician signature, vaccine is required even if you believe child has had chickenpox disease. **Total doses needed is dependent on vaccine type and age of child when doses were administered. ***Three doses of the polio vaccine is adequate if dose 3 is 6 months after dose 2 and after the age of 4 years. ^If only one dose of Meningococcal (serogroup A, C, W, Y) has been received, and it was before the age of 16, a second dosed is required. |
Written verification of the immunization must be recorded and a copy provided to the school. Verbal verification is not acceptable. If you have a record that verifies your student has had the immunizations, you may fax that verification to us at 554-2230 or you may send the record with your student to school to give to the Nurse or Health Aide.
Please send verification of all immunizations, dental exam, and vision exam that your child receives over the summer to the school, so their school health record can be updated.
Beth Schutte, RN
District School Nurse
Office: 316-554-2200
Cell: 316-300-6461