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Immunizations

Immunizations

Children in ALL grades (K-12) need the following:

  • 4 doses of tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis* (1 dose on or after the 4th birthday)
  • 4 doses of polio (4th dose on or after 4th birthday and at least 6 months after previous dose given)**
  • 2 doses of measles, mumps, rubella***
  • 3 doses of hepatitis B
  • 2 doses varicella (chickenpox) or evidence of immunity 

*Usually given as DTP or DTaP or if medically advisable DT or Td

**A fourth dose is not necessary if the third dose was administered at age 4 years or older and at least 6 months after the previous dose.

***Usually given as MMR

ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL unless the child has a medical or religious/philosophical exemption, a child must have had at least one dose of the above vaccinations or risk exclusion.

  • If a child does not have all the doses listed above, needs additional doses, and the next dose is medically appropriate, the child must receive the dose within the first five days of school or risk exclusion. If the next dose is not the final dose of the series, the child must also provide a medical plan (red and white card) within the first five days of school for obtaining the required immunizations or risk exclusions. 
  • If a child does not have all the doses listed above, needs additional doses, and the next dose is not medically appropriate, the child must provide a medical plan (red and white card) within the first five days of school for obtaining the required immunizations or risk exclusion. 
  • The medical plan must be followed or risk exclusion.  

For attendance in 7th grade:

  • 1 dose meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MCV)
  • 1 dose of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertussi (Tdap)
These are needed on the first day of 7th grade, unless the child has a medical or religious/philosophical exemption, a child must have had the above vaccines or risk exclusion. 
 
Parents of unvaccinated children, please remember, should an outbreak of a communicable disease occur at (ie: Chicken pox, measles), which your child(ren) are not immunized against, your child(ren) would be excluded from attending school during the incubation period of the disease.

Pennsylvania’s school immunization requirements can be found in 28 PA.CODE CH.23 (School Immunization).

Contact your health care provider or 1-877 PA HEALTH for more information

Immunization Clinic Information

Pennsylvania Department of Health Immunization Clinic 299-7597

1661 Old Philadelphia Pike, Lancaster, PA 17602

First 3 Thursdays of the month by appointment only: 9:00AM-11:30AM, 1:00PM-3:00PM

A $5.00 per child maximum charge – This must be a check or money order.

No cash is accepted. You must bring a copy of your child’s immunization card.

For children with no insurance, medical assistance or insurance that doesn’t cover immunizations

Welsh Mountain Medical & Dental Center 354-4711

584 Springville Rd. New Holland, PA 17557

Every fourth Thursday morning from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Cost: $3.00 per child

Call for the next scheduled date

Requirements:

1. Parent or legal guardian must accompany child

2. You must bring a record of any previous immunizations

3. Only children with no insurance, or children that have insurance that DOES NOT cover immunizations can receive the immunizations.

4. Immunizations can only be given to children up to the age of 18 years

Ephrata Church of the Brethren 354-4711

201 Crescent Ave. Ephrata, PA 17522

Same requirements as Welsh Mountain Medical Center (see above)

4th Tuesday of each month – weather permitting, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Call for the next scheduled date

Meadow Creek Family Practice 351-2400

435 Kinzer Ave. Suite 6 New Holland, PA

Same requirements as Welsh Mountain Medical Center (see above)

2nd Thursday of the month 9:00AM-11:30AM

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church 351-4711

105 W. Main St. Terre Hill, Pa

Same requirements as Welsh Mountain Medical Center (see above)

First Thursday of each month 9:00AM-11:30AM

Lancaster General Child Protect 

Call 544-3811 for schedule and location.

Bring child’s immunization card to clinic. Immunizations are free for any child who does not have medical insurance or who is enrolled in Medical Assistance.

SouthEast Lancaster Health Services 299-6371

625 S Duke St. Lancaster, PA 17602

Call for an appointment – available Monday thru Friday

Accepts Medical Assistance, private insurance and uses a sliding fee