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.
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 Child Care and Preschool Immunization Requirements (1-page PDF updated for 2023-2024)
- Requisitos de Vacunación para Preescolar y Cuidado de Niños 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:
-
Seasonal Allergies (1-page PDF of School Nurse Memo)
- Chicken Pox article (2-page PDF)