Ohio Immunization Rules

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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 Ohio State Department of Health.

For more information on the creation, modification or deletion of vaccine compliances, see the Vaccines article.

General Compliance

  • Vaccine doses administered less than or equal to 4 days before the minimum interval or age are counted as valid.
  • Doses administered 5 days earlier than the minimum interval or age are not counted as valid.
  • Half or reduced doses are not counted as valid.
  • If MMR and Varicella vaccines have not been administered on the same day, they must be separated by at least 28 days, with no grace period.
  • MMR and Varicella rules are hardcoded. Changes made here do not affect logic.

DTaP

Rule

Requirements

PreK 4 doses

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade: IN: Infant/Toddler, PS: Preschool, and
  • the student receives 4 doses of the DT or DTaP vaccine.

5 doses before 48 mos

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student receives 5 doses of the DT or DTaP vaccine, and
  • the difference between the fifth dose and the student's birthdate is less than or equal to 47 months with a 4 day tolerance.

4 dose KG-12

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student receives 4 doses of the DT or DTaP vaccine,
  • the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 48 months with a 4 day tolerance, and
  • the difference between the fourth and previous dose is greater than or equal to 6 months with a 4 day tolerance.

3 doses age 7

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student receives 3 doses of the DT or DTaP vaccine, 
  • the student receives 1 dose of the Tdap vaccine,
  • the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 84 months with a 4 day tolerance,
  • the difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4 day tolerance, and
  • the difference between the third and previous dose is greater than or equal to 6 months with a 4 day tolerance.

Default

Non-compliant

N/A

Tdap

Rule

Requirements

1 dose Tdap or Td 07-12

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade: 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12,
  • the student receives 1 dose of the TD, or Tdap vaccine, and
  • the difference between the dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 120 months with a 4 day tolerance.

Default 

Non-Compliant

The student is considered non-compliant when they are in state grade 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12 and have not received any doses of the Td, DTaP, or Tdap vaccine.

Default

No Requirement

N/A

Hepatitis B

Rule

Requirements

All Grades

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student receives 3 doses of the Hepatitis B OR Hepatitis B - 3 dose vaccine,
  • the difference between the second dose and the previous is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance,
  • the difference between the last dose and the second valid dose is greater than 56 fays with a 4 day tolerance,
  • the difference between the last dose and the first valid dose is greater than 112 days with a 4 day tolerance, and
  • the difference between last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 168 days with a 4 day tolerance.

Default

Non-Compliant

N/A

MMR

MMR rules are hardcoded. Changes made here do not affect logic.

Rule

Requirements

1 dose 

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when they receive one dose of MMR on or after their first birthday.

2 doses 

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student receives 2 doses of the MMR vaccine,
  • the difference between the first dose and the student's date of birth must be at least 12 months, and
  • the difference between doses 1 and 2 must be at least 28 days.

Varicella

Varicella rules are hardcoded. Changes made here do not affect logic.

Rule

Grades

State Grades IN, 13 23 
No Requirement
Students in state grade(s): IN: Infant/Toddler, 13: Enrolled, completed course requirements, and/or 23: Student identified with disability are not required to receive any doses of the Varicella vaccine.
Preschool - 1 dose
Compliant
The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:
  • the student is in state grade: PS: Preschool,
  • the student receives one dose of the Varicella or MMRV vaccine, and
  • the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 12 months with a 4 day tolerance.
K-12th Grade - 2 doses
Compliant
The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:
  • the student is in state grade(s): KG, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12,
  • the student receives two doses of the Varicella or MMRV vaccine,
  • the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 12 months with a 4 day tolerance, and
  • the difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4 day tolerance.
K-12th Grade - 1 dose
In Progress
The student is considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:
  • the student is in state grade(s): KG, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12,
  • the student receives one dose of the Varicella or MMRV vaccine, and
  • the difference between the dose and the effective date is less than or equal to 28 days with a 4 day tolerance.
Default
Non-compliant
N/A

Polio

Rule

Requirements

PreK 3 doses

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade: IN: Infant/Toddler, PS: Preschool, and
  • the student receives 3 doses of the IPV, OPV, or IPV/OPV vaccine.
4 doses IPV or OPV
Compliant
The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:
  • the student receives 4 doses of the IPV, OPV, or IPV/OPV vaccine,
  • the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 48 months with a 4 day tolerance, and
  • the difference between the last and previous dose is greater than or equal to 6 months with a 4 day tolerance.

3 doses IPV

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student receives 3 doses of the IPV or IPV/OPV vaccine,
  • the difference between the third dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 48 months with a 4 day tolerance, and
  • the difference between the third dose and the previous is greater than 6 months with a 4 day tolerance.

ages 18 and older

No Requirement

Students age 18 (216 months) and older are not required to receive any doses of the IPV, OPV, or IPV/OPV vaccine.

Default

Non-compliant

N/A

HIB

Rule

Requirements

1 dose, 15 months

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student receives 1 dose of the Hib vaccine, and
  • the difference between the dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 15 months with a 4 day tolerance.

3 doses

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student receives 3 doses of the Hib vaccine, and
  • the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 12 months with a 4 day tolerance.

ages 5 and older

No Requirement

Students ages 5 (60 months) and older are not required to receive any doses of the Hib vaccine.

Default

Non-compliant

N/A

Meningococcal MCV4

RuleRequirements

Grade 12, Age 16 - 2 doses

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade: 12,
  • the student receives 2 doses of the Meningococcal vaccine, 
  • the difference between the second dose and the previous is greater than 56 days with a 4 day tolerance, and
  • the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 192 months (16 years) with a 4 day tolerance.

Grade 12, Age 16 - 1 dose

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade: 12,
  • the student receives 1 dose of the Meningococcal vaccine, and
  • the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 192 months (16 years) with a 4 day tolerance.
Grade 12, Age 15 - 1 dose
Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade: 12,
  • the student is no older than 191 months, and
  • the student receives 1 dose of the Meningococcal vaccine.

Grades 07-11th - 1 dose

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade: 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, and
  • the student receives 1 dose of the Meningococcal vaccine.

Grades PK - 6th

No Requirement

Students in state grade IN: Infant/Toddler, PS: Preschool, KG: Kindergarten, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 13: Enrolled, completed course requirements, and 23: Student identified with disability are not required to receive any doses of the Meningococcal vaccine.

Default

Non-compliant

Students in state grade: 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, who have not received any doses of the Meningococcal vaccine are considered non-compliant.

Rotavirus

RuleRequirements

3 doses PK

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade: PS: Preschool,
  • the student receives 3 doses of the Rota 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 dose and the previous is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance, and
  • the difference between the third dose and the previous is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance.

2 doses PK

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade: PS: Preschool,
  • the student receives 2 doses of the Rota vaccine,
  • the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 42 days with a 4 day tolerance, and
  • the difference between the second dose and the previous is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance.

1 dose PK

In Progress

The student is considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade: PS: Preschool,
  • the student receives 1 dose of the Rota vaccine, and
  • the difference between the dose and the effective date is less than 28 days with a 0 (zero) day tolerance.

Default

No Requirement

N/A

Pneumococcal PPV

RuleRequirements

1 dose PK

Compliant

The student is considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade: PS: Preschool,
  • the student receives 1 dose of the Pneumococcal vaccine, and
  • the difference between the dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 24 months with a 4 day tolerance.

2 doses PK

Compliant

The student is considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade: PS: Preschool,
  • the student receives 2 doses of the Pneumococcal vaccine,
  • the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 12 months with a 4 day tolerance, and
  • the difference between the second dose and the previous is greater than 56 days with a 4 day tolerance.

3 doses PK

Compliant

The student is considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade: PS: Preschool,
  • the student receives 3 doses of the Pneumococcal 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 first dose and the student's birthdate is less than 11 months with a 4 day tolerance,
  • the difference between the second dose and the previous is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance, and
  • the difference between the third dose and the previous is greater than 56 days with a 4 day tolerance.

3 doses PK 7-11 Shot

Compliant

The student is considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade: PS: Preschool,
  • the student receives 3 doses of the Pneumococcal 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 dose and the previous is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance,
  • the difference between the third dose and the previous is greater than 56 days with a 4 day tolerance,
  • the difference between the second dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 7 months with a 4 day tolerance,
  • the difference between the second dose and the student's birthdate is less than 11 months with a 4 day tolerance, and
  • the difference between the third dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 12 months with a 4 day tolerance.

4 doses PK

Compliant

The student is considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade: PS: Preschool,
  • the student receives 4 doses of the Pneumococcal 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 dose and the previous is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance,
  • the difference between the third dose and the previous is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance, and
  • the difference between the fourth dose and the previous is greater than 56 days with a 4 day tolerance.

1 dose PK

In Progress

The student is considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade: PS: Preschool,
  • the student receives 1 dose of the Pneumococcal vaccine, and
  • the difference between the dose and the effective date is less than 28 days with a 0 (zero) day tolerance.

Default PK

Non-compliant

Students in state grade: PS: Preschool who haven't received any doses of the Pneumococcal vaccine are considered non-compliant.

Default

No Requirement

N/A

Previous Versions

Immunization Rules (Ohio) [.2223 - .2239]
Immunization Rules (Ohio) [.2211 - .2219]

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