The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) recently added additional immunization requirements for school entry for Ohio’s Kindergarten and 7th grade students, which will go into effect for the 2010-2011 school year.
The changes in effect for the 2010-11 school year are:
- ---The addition of a tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough)(Tdap) or tetanus and diphtheria (Td) booster requirement for 7th grade.
--- The addition of a 2nd dose of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine for Kindergarten entry.
--- A requirement that the final dose of polio vaccine be administered on or after the 4th birthday for Kindergarten entry.
By requiring these additional vaccines, ODH hopes to minimize the spread of preventable illnesses in schools and provide Ohio’s children with a healthier environment to learn.
If you have any questions please contact Brenda Hodge RN at 686-8080 or Lori Radcliff RN at 936-4682.
Hamilton County Public Health Department holds an immunization clinic at the Deer Park Community Center near Chamberlain Park at 7640 Plainfield Road Cincinnati Ohio 45236. For more information regarding the clinics other locations and times the Health Department can be reached at 946-7882