Immunizations

The Iowa Immunization Law mandates that all school age children meet the following requirements:

Polio:
At least three doses of oral polio vaccine, and at least one dose must have been received after the child's fourth birthday.

Diphtheria/Pertussis (whooping cough)/Tetanus (DPT):
At least three doses and at least one dose must have been received after the child's fourth birthday.

Measles:
Two doses of measles vaccine are required prior to school entrance for children entering kindergarten. The second dose shall have been received no less than 30 days after the first dose.

Rubella: (Three-Day or German Measles);
Two doses of rubella vaccine are required prior to school entrance for children entering kindergarten. The second dose shall have been received no less than 30 days after the first dose.

Child's Age	Recommended Immunizations
Birth	Hepatitis B-1
2 Months	Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DPT); Oral Polio; Hepatitis B-2; Hib
4 Months	Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DPT); Oral Polio; Hib
6 Months	Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DPT); Oral Polio; Hib; Hepatitis B-3
12 Months	Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DPT); Hib; MMR; Var
15 Months	DTap
18 Months	or DTap
4 to 6 Years	"Booster" Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DPT); "Booster" Oral Polio; "Booster" MMR Repeat Diphtheria/Tetanus "Booster" every 10 years
11 to 12 Years	"Booster" MMR; "Booster" Var (possible); "Booster" Hep-B (possible)

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