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Immunization Information: Oklahoma Department of Health

The button below provides information for parents, school administrators and staff, and health care professionals, on immunization requirements for school attendance in Oklahoma and links to lesson plans to educate students about vaccine-preventable diseases and vaccines.

Immunization Information: Oklahoma State Department of Health

Immunization Information: Oklahoma City Public Schools

Vaccines required to enter child care

Hepatitis B.

Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTap).

Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib).

Inactivated poliovirus (IPV).

Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13) or polysaccharide(PPSV23).

Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR).

Varicella (chickenpox).

Vaccines required to enter school (K-12)

Hepatitis B.

Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTap).*

Inactivated poliovirus (IPV).*

Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR).*

Varicella (chickenpox).*

Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap).**

*Students 4 through 6 years of age are required to have their final doses of DTaP, IPV, MMR, and Varicella prior to kindergarten entry.

**Students are required to have Tdap prior to entry into 6th grade. One dose of Tdap is required for 6th through 12th grades.

College/university students

All students attending an institute of higher learning provide proof of immunity to measles, mumps, and rubella diseases.

New college and university students living in student housing must review and sign the Meningococcal Disease Information Sheet.

Links

Meningococcal Disease Information Sheet >

Immunization Exemption (English)

Recommended Immunization Schedule Birth to 6 yrs >

Recommended Immunization Schedule 7yrs to 18 yrs >

Related School Health Program Links >

 Can schools admit children before a child's exemption is approved by the State Health department?
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Yes, schools should admit children if an exemption form is on file. If an exemption is not approved by the Oklahoma State Department of Health the school will be notified that the exemption is not valid. At that time the school should notify the parents that they must file another exemption form or present an immunization record for the child.

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If a child transfers to a new school or childcare facility in Oklahoma and has an exemption on file,
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No, as long as the child is transferring between schools or childcare facilities in Oklahoma the child can take the exemption form with them to the new school or childcare facility.

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How will the Oklahoma State Department of Health know which schools or childcare facilities have chi
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 In the event of a disease outbreak that might impact any school or childcare facility in Oklahoma, a representative of the local county health department or the Oklahoma State Department of Health will contact the school or childcare with instructions on informing the parents if the disease is a risk to any students including those with exemptions.

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What is the schedule for older children who have not completed their IPV series?
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The schedule for polio vaccination for unvaccinated or under-vaccinated older children through age 17 years is 2 doses of IPV separated by 4-8 weeks, and a third dose 6-12 months after the second dose.

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College/university students

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Can schools admit children before a child's exemption is approved by the State Health department?

If a child transfers to a new school or childcare facility in Oklahoma and has an exemption on file,

How will the Oklahoma State Department of Health know which schools or childcare facilities have chi

What is the schedule for older children who have not completed their IPV series?

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