Immunizations
Vaccinations are a child’s best protection
against the most common childhood diseases.
Immunizations are important for children because they prevent 14 different diseases.
Please click below for a FLU consent form for the Winter Warm Up event:
Although children received vaccinations in early childhood, they need additional shots during school years.
Click on the underlined immunization below for a printable PDF from the CDC with details regarding each shot.
Click here for a 3-page PDF with Pediatric Vaccine Overview from the CDC - updated 101521.
A student’s Missouri state-compliant immunization record should include the following vaccines for specific age/grade levels:
(Click here for 1-page PDF of the list below - updated 111022)
For preschool (by 3 years old):
• 4 DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis)
• 4 HIB (Haemophilus Influenzae Type B)
• 3 IPV (Polio)
• 1 MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
• 4 Prevnar or PCV (Pneumococcal Conjugate)
• 1 Varicella (Chicken Pox)
For elementary school (by 4 years old, for kindergarten):
• 4 or 5-DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis)
• 3 or 4-Hep B
• 4 HIB (Haemophilus Influenzae Type B)
• 3 or 4-IPV (Polio)
• 2 MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
• 4 Prevnar or PCV (Pneumococcal Conjugate)
• 2 Varicella (Chicken Pox)
For middle school (at 11 years old, by 8th grade):
• 1 Meningococcal ACWY
• 1 TDaP booster (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis)
For high school (at 16 years old, by 12th grade):
• Meningococcal ACWY booster
Additional immunizations: Influenza (Flu)/Flulive; Hep A; HPV; Meningococcal B (for college/university); PPSV23 Pneumococcal Polysaccharide; Rotavirus; TD
If a student’s record is incomplete, enrollment/registration will stop until the record is complete or parent/guardian contacts the school nurse.
Have questions? Your school nurse can help!
Additional Immunization Information:
- Missouri School Immunization Requirements (1-page PDF updated for 2023-2024)
Requisitos de vacunación para las escuelas de Missouri 2023-2024 en español
- Missouri’s Vaccines for Children (Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services) - (1-page PDF posted 062823)
Vacunas para niños de Missouri (Departamento de Salud y Servicios para Personas Mayores de Missouri) - Rules of Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - Division 20 - Community and Public Health: Code of State Regulations (CSR):
- Chapter 28: Immunization (5 page PDF revised 093015)
- Chapter 20 - Communicable Diseases (16 page PDF revised 012923)
- The Importance of Being Immunized (2-page PDF from St. Louis Children's Hospital - BJC HealthCare and Washington University in St. Louis updated 6/20)
- St. Louis Area Vaccine Walk-in Clinics for Child Immunizations (1-page PDF updated 031022 - pictured below)
- Missouri State Statutes for Daycare and Preschools website link
- Missouri State Statutes for Elementary and Secondary Schools website link
Other information that may be of interest to parents and students:
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Seasonal Allergies (1-page PDF of School Nurse Memo)
- Chicken Pox article (2-page PDF)