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Required Back-To-School Immunizations in Maryland
Make sure your children are vaccinated before classes begin.
While shopping for backpacks, notebooks and pencils, don’t forget to send your child to school with this essential school supply: immunization shots.
The state of Maryland requires K-12 students to be immunized from several illnesses, including:
Diphtheria
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Pertussis (whooping cough)
Tetanus
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Polio
Measles
Mumps
Rubella
Varicella (chickenpox)
Hepatitis B
New this year are additional required doses of mumps and rubella vaccines, possibly due to a recent outbreak of mumps, Patch reported earlier this year.
Families can bring this form to their doctor’s office to confirm their children are vaccinated and receive additional immunization shots.
Children younger than 5 years-old in child-care programs are required to have vaccines for Hib and Pneumococcal Conjugate (PVC), in addition to the vaccines for K-12 students. See this chart for details.
Details for all K-12 vaccines can be found here.
Questions about health services in Carroll County Public Schools and immunizations can be directed to the Health Services Department. Families can call 410-751-3124.
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