New State immunization requirements will require new kindergarten students, all sixth grade students and all children changing school districts to show proof of two doses of Varicella vaccine or a history of chickenpox disease for the 2010-2011 school year.
In addition, all students ages 11 to 18 years of age who are changing school districts or who are enrolled in the sixth grade are required to have one dose of meningococcal vaccine and one dose of tetanus/diphtheria/accellular pertussis vaccine if five years have passed since the last dose of the tetanus/diphtheria vaccine.
The new rules were passed by the Michigan Legislature in October 2009.
Varicella vaccine is for the prevention of chickenpox, tetanus/diphtheria/accellular pertussis vaccine is a combination vaccine for the prevention of tetanus, diphtheria and whooping cough. The meningococcal vaccine is for the prevention of meningitis.
Students enrolling in the District after January 1, 2010 are required to comply with the new immunization rules.
The Lapeer County Health Department expects to receive additional school required vaccines through the federal stimulus funds. This will allow LCHD to expand eligibility for additional children. Please call the Health Department at (810) 667-0448 for more information.
