Vacunas

Kansas

Updated: Enero 13, 2014

Contact Information

Kansas Department of Health & Environment Immunization Program
1000 SW Jackson
Suite 210
Topeka, 66612
Phone: (785) 296-5591
Fax: (785) 296-6510
Website

Vaccine Requirements for the State of Kansas

Vaccine requirements may be relaxed or eliminated in some regions and/or states due to shortages in the manufacture of some vaccines. Please contact your healthcare provider, or your local public health department for more information.

Vaccine Age/Grade Comments
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP) Day Care, Head Start, K-12

Five doses required. Four doses acceptable if dose 4 is given on or after the 4th birthday. A single dose of Tdap is required at Grades 7-12 if no previous history of Tdap vaccination regardless of interval since the last Td.

Doses given at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 15-18 months (4th dose may be given at 12 months provided at least 6 months after dose 3) and 5 years of age. Four doses acceptable if dose 4 given on or after the 4th birthday and 6 month after 3rd dose.

Hepatitis A Day Care, Head Start 2 doses required for children less than 5 years of age. The first dose is given at 12 to 18 months of age, with a 6 month interval between the first and second dose.
Hepatitis B Head Start, Kindergarten Head Start, K-12 - 3 three doses required through grade 12. Doses given at birth, 2 months, and 6-18 months of age
Hib Head Start

4 doses required for children less than 5 years of age in early childhood programs. Total doses needed for series completion is dependent on the type of vaccine and the age of the child when doses given

Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) Day Care, Head Start, K-12 Day Care, Head Start, K-12- 2 doses required. Doses given between 12-15 months and 4-5 years of age.

 

Meningococcal No Requirements One dose recommended at 11 years with a booster dose at 16 years of age; not required for school entry.
Pneumococcal Day Care, K-12 4 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.
Polio Day Care, Head Start, K-12 Day Care, Head Start- 2 months: 1 dose due. 4 months: 2nd dose due. 6 months: 3rd dose due. 12-15 months: 4th dose due.

K-12- 4 doses unless 3rd dose after 4th birthday, then 3 doses

Varicella Day Care, Head Start, K-12 Day Care, Head start: two doses required unless history of varicella disease documented by a licensed physician. Doses given at 12-15 months and 4-6 years of age.

K-12: two doses required for grades K-4 and 7-9; one dose required for grades 5-6 and 10-12 unless history of varicella disease documented by a licensed physician.

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