Important Message to Parents with Children entering the 7th grade:
In accordance with the Rhode Island Department of Health Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Immunization and Testing for Communicable Diseases (R23-1-IMM), all children entering the 7th grade are required to have the following immunizations:
Booster dose of Td (tetanus and diphtheria) vaccine, if it has been 5 years or more since the last dose of diphtheria-tetanus containg vaccine.
Four doses of Polio Vaccine
Two doses of MMR vaccine (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
One dose of varicella (chickenpox) vaccine (2 doses if child received after 13 years of age) or a statement signed by your child's doctor stating that your child has a history of chickenpox disease.
All children entering 7th grade are required to be up-to-date on their childhood immunizations as well as have a physical exam. This is the perfect opportunity to review your chld's immunizations with his or her doctor to ensure your child is protected from all vaccine-preventable diseases.