The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Center for Immunization has released vaccination requirements for the 2023-24 school year. All Charles County Public Schools students are required to have certain vaccinations prior to attending school. If you have any questions, please contact a School Health Nurse Supervisor listed above.
Required Vaccinations
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3's Program & Pre-K (24-59 months old)
- 4 DTaP/DTP/DT
- 3 Polio
- 1 Hib - at least one dose after 12 months of age
- 1 MMR on or after first birthday
- 1 Varicella on or after first birthday
- 3 Hepatitis B
- 1 Prevnar (PCV)
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older Pre-K (60-71 months old)
- 4 DTaP/DTP/DT
- 3 Polio
- 2 MMR – after the first birthday
- 1 Varicella – after the first birthday
- 3 Hepatitis B
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Kindergarten (5-11 years old)
- 3 or 4 DTaP/DTP/Tdap/DT/Td
- 3 Polio
- 2 MMR on or after first birthday
- 2 Varicella (Chickenpox) on or after first birthday
- 3 Hepatitis B
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Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
- 3 or 4 DTaP/DTP/DT
- 3 Polio
- 2 MMR
- 2 Varicella
- 3 Hepatitis B
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Grades 7, 8, 9 (11-13 years old)
- 3 or 4 DTaP/DTP/DT
- 1 Tdap
- 3 Polio
- 2 MMR – after the first birthday
- 2 Varicella – after the first birthday
- 3 Hepatitis B
- 1 Meningococcal (MCV4)
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Grades 10, 11, 12 (13-18 years old)
- 3 DTaP/DTP/Tdap/DT/Td
- 1 Tdap
- 3 Polio
- 2 MMR – after the first birthday
- 1 or 2 Varicella (Chickenpox) – after the first birthday (if older than 13 when given first dose student will need a second dose one month later)
- 3 Hepatitis B
- 1 Meningococcal (MCV4)
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