Updated: Enero 27, 2014
Maryland Department of Health & Mental Hygiene - Center for Immunization
201 West Preston Street
Suite 426
Baltimore, 21201
Phone: (410) 767-6679
Fax: (410) 333-5893
Website
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 |
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Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP) | Day Care, Head Start, K-12 | Day Care, Head Start- Less than 2 months: 0 doses. 2-3 months: 1 dose. 4-5 months: 2 doses. 6-11 months: 3 doses. 12-17 months: 3 doses. 18-59 doses: 4 doses. Req’d cumulative # of doses of vaccine: 4 doses of DTP/DTap are required for children less than 7 years old.
K-12- K (5 yrs): 4 doses. 1st (6 yrs): 4 doses. 2nd through 12th (7-18+ yrs) 4 or 3 doses. 3 doses of tetanus and diphtheria containing vaccines (DTP, DTaP, DT, or Td) are required for children 7 years of age or older. |
Hepatitis A | None/No Requirements | None/No Requirements |
Hepatitis B | Day Care, Head Start, K-12 |
Day Care, Head Start- 2-3 months: Less than 2 months: 0 doses. 2-3 months: 1 dose. 4-5 months: 2 doses. 6-11 months: 2 doses. 12-17 months: 3 doses. 18-59 months: 3 doses. 2nd—12 grade: not required. Required cumulative # of doses of vaccine: K-12: 3 doses. Two doses of Hepatitis B vaccine is acceptable only if the student was vaccinated with the Merck & Co. brand vaccine RecombivaxTM HB Adult Formulation. Recombivax HB Adult Formulation vaccine is licensed for use in adolescents 11 - 15 years of age as a two-dose series. |
Hib | Day Care, Head Start | Day Care, Head Start- Less than 2 months: 0 doses. 2-3 months: 1 dose. 4-5 months: 2 doses due. 6-11 months: 2. 12-17 months: at least 1 dose due after 12 months of age. 18-59 months: At least 1 dose due after 12 months of age. K-12: not required. |
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) | Day Care, Head Start, K-12 | Day Care, Head Start, K-12- Less than 2 months: 0 doses. 2-11 months: 0 doses. 12-17 months: 1 dose. 18-59 months: 1 dose. K: 2 doses of measles, 1 dose of mumps, 1 dose of rubella. 1st grade: 2 doses of measles, 1 dose of mumps, 1 dose of rubella. 2nd-12th grade: 2 doses of measles, 1 dose of mumps, 1 dose of rubella. All doses of measles, mumps, rubella vaccines must be given after the 1st birthday. Proof of immunity by positive blood test is acceptable in lieu of vaccine history.
K-12- 2nd dose measles is required prior to entry. |
Meningococcal | College/University | Meningococcal vaccine required for college students living in on-campus housing or sign a waiver |
Pneumococcal | Day Care, Head Start | 2 doses. Not required for children older than 59 months (5 years) of age. |
Polio | Day Care, Head Start, K-12 | Day Care, Head Start- Less than 2 months: 0 doses. 2-3 months: 1 dose. 4-5 months: 2 doses. 6-11 months: 3 doses. 12-17 months: 3 doses. 18-59 months: 3 doses. Proof of immunity by positive blood test is acceptable in lieu of vaccine history.
K-12- K: 3 doses. 1st grade: 3 doses. 2nd-12th grade: 3 doses. Proof of immunity by positive blood test is acceptable in lieu of vaccine history. Vaccine not required for 18 yrs and older. |
Varicella | Day Care, Head Start, Kindergarten |
Day Care, Head Start, K: 1 dose. 1st - 12th: 2 doses. One dose of varicella (chickenpox) is required for a student younger than 13 years old. Two doses of varicella vaccine are required for a previously unvaccinated student 13 years of age or older. Medical diagnosis of varicella disease is acceptable in lieu of vaccination. |