Required Immunizations
According to the Michigan Department of Education, the following immunizations are required for students in Michigan public schools.
Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis
Children age 4-6 must have received 4 doses of pertussis. DT is only accepted if a signed waiver is on file for that particular dose of pertussis vaccine.
Ages 4-6: 4 doses are required. If a dose was not given on or after the 4th birthday, a booster dose of DTP us required. Most children will have 5 doses.
Ages 7-18: 4 doses are required. If a dose was not given in the last 10 years, a booster dose of Td is required.
Polio
Ages 4-6: 3 doses are required. If the last dose was not given on or after the 4th birthday, a booster dose is required. Most children will have 4 doses.
Ages 7-18: 3 doses are required.
Measles, Mumps and Rubella
Ages 4-18: 2 doses are required. The 1st dose must be given on or after the 1st birthday. The 2nd dose must be given at least 28 days fron the 1st dose.
Hepatitis B
Mandatory for students transferring from another district.
Ages 4-18: Effective January 1, 2000, 3 doses are required.
Varicella (Chicken Pox)
Reliable history of chickenpox disease is acceptable in lieu of the vaccine.
Ages 4-6: Effective January 1, 2002, 1 dose required on or after 1st birthday.
Ages 7-18: Effective January 1, 2002, only 1 dose required if received on or after 1st birthday but prior to the 13th birthday OR 2 doses required, administered at least 28 days apart, if the child received the 1st dose on or after the 13th birthday.