CHAPTER 76, SECTION 15 OF THE MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL LAWS
SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION LAW
No student shall, except as hereinafter provided, be admitted to school except upon presentation of a physician’s certificate that the child has been successfully immunized against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, measles and poliomyelitis and such other communicable diseases as may be specified from time to time by the Department of Public Health.
A child shall be admitted to school upon certification by a physician that he has personally examined such child and that in his opinion the physical condition of the child is such that his health would be endangered by such vaccination or by any of such immunizations. Such certification shall be submitted at the beginning of each school year to the physician in charge of the school health program. If the physician in charge of the school health program does not agree with the opinion of the child’s physician, the matter shall be referred to the Department of Public Health, whose decision will be final.
In the absence of an emergency or epidemic of disease declared by the Department of Public Health, no child whose parent or guardian states in writing that vaccination or immunization conflicts with his sincere religious beliefs shall be required to present said physician’s certificate in order to be admitted to school.
**Immunization Requirements starting September 2011** |
4 DTP
3 Polio
1 MMR
3 Hepatitis B
1 Varicella (or MD proof of disease)
lead test
current physical
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5 DTP
4 Polio
2 MMR
3 Hepatitis B
2 Varicella for starting Kindergarten in 2011 (or MD proof of disease)
lead test
current physical for Kindergarten and 3rd grade
documentation of passing a vision screening (including stereopsis) within 12 months of entering Kindergarten |
5 DTP
4 Polio
2 MMR
3 Hepatitis B
1 varicella (grade 6) or proof of disease
2 Varicella for entry into 7th grade
1 Tdap for entry into 7th grade
current physical for 6th grade
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5 DTP
4 Polio
2 MMR
3 Hepatitis B
1 Varicella (or MD proof of disease)
2 Varicella if first dose @ age 13 or older
current physical for 9th grade
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[Link]Elementary |
[Link]Middle |
[Link]High School |
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