Immunization Rules (Pennsylvania) [.2207 - .2211]
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Health vaccines and their associated compliance listings are based on state guidelines. While Infinite Campus maintains standard guidelines for all states, districts have the ability to enter additional compliances. The following information describes vaccine compliance rules as defined by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
General Compliance
- Vaccine doses administered less than or equal to 4 days before the minimum interval or age are considered valid.
- Doses administered 5 days before the minimum interval or age are not considered valid and must be repeated as age-appropriate.
- Half doses and reduced doses of a vaccine are not considered valid.
DTaP
Dose | Requirements |
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4+ doses over 4 Compliant | Students are considered compliant if the following conditions have been met: - the student receives four doses of the DT or DTaP/DTP combined vaccine,
- the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 48 months with a 4 day tolerance,
- the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 42 days with a 4 day tolerance,
- the difference between the second and previous dose is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance,
- the difference between the third and previous dose is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance, and
- the difference between the last and previous dose is greater than 6 months with a 4 day tolerance.
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4 doses Catchup Compliant | Students are considered compliant if the following conditions have been met: - the student receives four doses of the DT, Td, Tdap, or DTaP/DTP combined vaccine,
- the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 42 days with a 4 day tolerance,
- the difference between the second and previous dose is less than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance,
- the difference between the third and previous dose is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance,
- the difference between the last and previous dose is greater than 6 months with a 4 day tolerance, and
- the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 84 months with a 4 day tolerance.
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3 dose after 7 Compliant | Students are considered compliant if the following conditions have been met: - the student receives three doses of the DT, Td, Tdap, or DTaP/DTP combined vaccine,
- the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 12 months with a 4 day tolerance,
- the difference between the second and previous dose is less than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance,
- the difference between the third and previous dose is greater than 6 months with a 4 day tolerance,
- the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 84 months with a 4 day tolerance.
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Tdap
| Dose | Requirement |
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1 dose with 4DTaP / TD
Compliant
Active Start Date: 07/01/2020 | Students are considered compliant if the following conditions have been met: - the student is in state grade(s): 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012,
- the student receives four doses of the DT or DTaP/DTP combined vaccine, and
- the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 42 days with a 4 day tolerance,
- the difference between the second and previous dose is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance,
- the difference between the third and previous dose is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance,
- the difference between the last and previous dose is greater than 6 months with a 4 day tolerance, and
- the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 84 months with a 4 day tolerance,
- the student receives one dose of the Tdap vaccine, and
- the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 120 months with a 4 day tolerance.
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1 dose with 4 dose catchup
Compliant | Students are considered compliant if the following conditions have been met: - the student receives one dose of the Tdap vaccine, and
- the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 120 months with a 4 day tolerance,
- the student receives four doses of the DT or DTaP/DTP combined vaccine, and
- the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 42 days with a 4 day tolerance,
- the difference between the second and previous dose is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance,
- the difference between the third and previous dose is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance,
- the difference between the last and previous dose is greater than 6 months with a 4 day tolerance, and
- the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 84 months with a 4 day tolerance.
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1 dose with 3 DTaP / DT / Td / Tdap
Compliant | Students are considered compliant if the following conditions have been met:- the student receives one dose of the Tdap vaccine, and
- the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 120 months with a 4 day tolerance,
- the student receives three doses of the DT or DTaP/DTP combined vaccine,
- the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 12 months with a 4 day tolerance,
- the difference between the second and previous dose is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance,
- the difference between the third and previous dose is greater than 6 months with a 4 day tolerance, and
- the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 84 months with a 4 day tolerance.
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1 dose 20-21 11 year+
Compliant | Students are considered compliant if the following conditions have been met:- the student is in state grade: 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012,
- the student receives one dose of the Tdap vaccine,
- the difference between the dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 132 months with a 4 day tolerance.
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| Default - No Requirement | N/A |
| Default 7-12th - Non-compliant | Students are considered non-compliant if they are in state grade: 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012 and they have not received any doses of the Tdap vaccine. |
Hepatitis B
| Dose | Requirements |
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PreK
No Requirement | Students in state grade PKF, PKP, PKA are not required to receive any doses of the Hepatitis B vaccine. |
3 dose
Compliant | Students are considered compliant if the following conditions have been met:- the student receives three doses of the Hepatitis B vaccine,
- the difference between the second and the first valid dose is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance,
- the difference between the last and second valid dose is greater than 56 days with a 4 day tolerance,
- the difference between the last and first valid dose is greater than 112 days with a 4 day tolerance, and
- the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 168 days with a 4 day tolerance.
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2 dose Hep B-2 Over 11 years
Compliant | Students are considered compliant if the following conditions have been met:- the student is at least 132 months old,
- the student receives two doses of the Hepatitis B - 2 dose vaccine, and
- the difference between the second and previous dose is greater than 4 months with a 4 day tolerance.
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MMR
Until 7/31/2011, students are considered compliant with 2 Measles, 1 Mumps and 1 Rubella or 2 doses of MMR. After 8/1/2011, students are considered compliant with 2 Measles, 2 Mumps and 1 Rubella or 2 doses of MMR with doses administered on or after 12 months of age.
Varicella
Two doses are required.
Polio
| Name | Requirements |
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| PreK | No Requirements |
Attending Students 3-dose
| Difference between third dose and previous >= 6 months, 4 day tolerance Difference between third dose and birthdate >= 48 months, 4 day tolerance |
| Attending Students 4-dose | Students are considered compliant if the following conditions have been met:- the student receives four doses of the IPV, OPV, or combined IPV/OPV vaccine,
- the difference between the last and previous dose is greater than 6 months with a 4 day tolerance, and
- the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 48 months with a 4 day tolerance.
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| Default - Non-Compliant | N/A |
Meningococcal (MCV4)
All Meningococcal rules have a start date of 8/1/2011.
| Rule | Condition(s) |
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2 Doses Compliant | Students are considered compliant if the following conditions have been met: - Student is in State Grade 012 and
- Has received 2 doses of Meningococcal (code: MCV4)
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1 Dose 16+ Compliant
| Students are considered compliant if the following conditions have been met: - Student is in State Grade 007 or 012 and
- Has received 1 dose of Meningococcal (code: MCV4), and
- The difference between the last dose and birthdate is greater than 192 months (16 years) with a 4 day tolerance.
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1 MCV Compliant | Students are considered compliant if the following conditions have been met: - Student is in State Grades 007, 008, 009, 010, or 011 and
- Has received 1 dose of Meningococcal (code: MCV4).
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Default Non-Compliant | Students are considered non-compliant if the following conditions have been met: - Student is in State Grade 007 or 012, and
- Student has no recorded doses of Meningococcal (MCV4).
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Default No Requirement | N/A |
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Pennsylvania Immunization Rules [.2124 - .2152]
