Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP): five doses required. Four doses acceptable if dose 4 given on or after the 4th birthday. Booster dose of Tdap required at 7th grade if more than 2 years since previous dose of Td.

Poliomyelitis (IPV/OPV): four doses required. Three doses acceptable if dose 3 given on or after the 4th birthday.

Measles, Mumps, Rubella: two doses required.

Hepatitis B: three doses required through grade 10.

Varicella (chickenpox): two doses required for Kindergarten and grade 1; one dose required grades 2-10 unless history of varicella disease documented by a licensed physician. Two doses are currently recommended by the ACIP for all ages.

Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib): three doses required for children less than 5 yrs of age in early childhood programs. Total doses needed dependent on the type of vaccine and the age of the child when doses given.

Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV): four doses required for children less than 5 yrs of age in early childhood programs. Total doses needed dependent on the age of the child when doses given.

Hepatitis A: two doses required for children less than 5 yrs of age in early childhood programs.

1. Meningococcal (MCV4): one dose recommended at 11 years of age; not required for school entry.
2. Human Papillomavirus (HPV): three doses recommended for females and males at 11 years of age; not required for school entry.
3. Influenza: yearly vaccination recommended for all ages > 6 months of age; not required for school entry.

To view a summary of all recommendations, click here.

1. Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP): five doses required. Doses given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, between 12-15 months(6 months after dose 3) and 5 years. Four doses acceptable if dose 4 given on or after the 4th birthday. Booster dose of Tdap required at 7th grade.
2. Poliomyelitis (IPV/OPV): four doses required. Doses given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months and 5 years of age. Three doses acceptable if dose 3 given on or after the 4th birthday.
3. Measles, Mumps, Rubella: two doses required. Doses given between 12-15 months and 5 years of age.
4. Hepatitis B: three doses required. Doses given at birth, 2 months, and between 6-18 months.
5. Varicella (chickenpox): two doses required unless history of varicella disease documented by a licensed physician. Doses given between 12-15 months and between 4 -6 years of age.
6. Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib): three doses required for children less than 5 years of age. Doses given at 2 months, 4 months and 6 months. Total doses needed dependent on the type of vaccine and the age of the child when doses given.
7. Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV): four doses required for children less than 5 years of age. Doses given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, and between 12-15 months. Total doses needed dependent on the age of the child when doses given.
8. Hepatitis A: two doses required for children less than 5 years of age. Doses given at 12 months and 18 months (6 months after dose 1).

In addition to the immunizations required for children attending child care programs licensed or registered by KDHE and early childhood programs operated by schools, the 2010 ACIP recommendations include the following additional immunizations:

1. Rotavirus: three doses recommended for < 8 months of age; not required.
2. Influenza: yearly vaccination recommended for all ages > 6 months of age; not required.

The complete ACIP recommendations can be found here. 

For information on Missouri vaccine requirements, click here for 2010/2011 school year.