• Immunizations

    According to state law, students must be vaccinated for certain diseases before they may enter school. The Boston Public Schools requires that students have immunizations that are up-to-date for school entry when they register for school. By Massachusetts law, students who do not provide documentation of current immunization status (includes dates of each immunization) could be asked to leave school until the student is fully immunized. Documentation of immunizations is extremely important. Parents are responsible for keeping immunizations current and informing the school nurse when their child has received additional immunizations. School nurses review immunization records regularly.

    Required Immunizations to Register for School

     

    K0/K1
    (ages 3-4)

    Grades K2-6

    Grades 7-10

    Grades 11-12

    Hepatitis B

    3 doses*

    3 doses*

    3 doses*

    3 doses*

    DTaP/DTP/DT/Td

    ≥ 4 doses
    DtaP/DTP

    4 - 5 doses
    DtaP/DTP

    ≥ 4 doses Dtap/DTP
    or ≥ 3 doses Td

    ≥ 4 doses Dtap/DTP
    or ≥ 3 doses Td

    Tdap

    -

    -

    1 dose

    1 dose

    Polio

    3 doses

    3-4 doses^

    3-4 doses^

    3-4 doses^

    Hib

    1-4 doses

    0

    0

    0

    MMR

    1 dose*

    2 doses*

    2 doses*

    2 doses*

    Varicella (Chickenpox)

    1 dose*

    2 doses*

    2 doses*

    2 doses*

    ^^MenACWY (Meningococcal conjugate)

    -

    -

    1 dose (grades 7 & 9 only)

    2 doses

    *or official documentation of disease/immunity

    ^ Polio the last dose must be on or after the 4th birthday and >6 months after the previous dose, or an additional dose is required

    ^^ Meningococcal Conjugate vaccine is required for entry into grade 7 and an additional booster dose on or after age 16. In addition, we strongly recommend that your child have a Tuberculosis Risk

    Special Situations. Except in an emergency or epidemic, students may start school if a parent or guardian presents a written statement (1) from a physician that their child has not been immunized for medical reasons, or (2) that the child has not been immunized due to his or her religious beliefs.

    More information here. Contact BPS Health Services at 617-635-6788 with questions.

    In addition, we strongly recommend that your child have a Tuberculosis Risk Assessment at the annual physical.

     

    Immunization Schedules and Information

    Massachusetts School Immunization Requirements 2024-2025
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