2023-2024 Vaccination Requirements
Children attending pre-K through 12th grade in New York State must receive all required doses of vaccines on the recommended schedule in order to attend or remain in school. This is true unless they have a valid medical exemption to immunization.
Below listed are New York State Immunization Requirements for School Entrance:
Vaccines for Pre-K and School Attendance for Grades K-5
DTaP
Hepatitis Vaccine
Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR Vaccine)
Polio Vaccine
Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine
Additional Vaccines
for Middle and High School
Tdap: Grade 6/11 years old
Meningococcal: Grade 7
Meningococcal Booster
Grade 12 on or after 16th birthday.
Additional Vaccines for Pre-K
Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine (HiB)
Pneumococcal Conjugate vaccine (PCV)
Please be aware that if your child is in need of any of these vaccinations and the school has not received the required documentation within the first 14 days of school, your child will not be allowed to attend.
Should you have any questions regarding this correspondence, please contact your child’s school nurse or principal at your earliest convenience.
School Vaccination Clinic
Ellis Family Health Center is hosting their annual Back-to-School Vaccination Clinic to help children get their school vaccinations in a timely manner. This is a walk-in service. No appointment is needed.
Tuesday, August 22 and Thursday, August 24
4:30 - 8 p.m.
Family Health Center, 624 McClellan St. Suite 101, Schenectady, NY
What You'll Need: Please bring a printed copy of any vaccine record and documentation from the school (to assist in identifying vaccination needs) and insurance card.
For more information call: 518-382-2260