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HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

Illinois requires these to be met by October 15. 

PRESCHOOL

Examination Requirements:

Physical Examination

Vision Examination

Immunization Requirements:

- DTP  or DTaP:  3 doses by 1 year of age. One additional booster dose by 2nd birthday

- Polio: 2 doses by 1 year of age. One additional dose by 2nd birthday. 3 doses for any child

   24 months of age or older appropriately spaced

- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella: 1 dose on or after the 1st birthday

- Haemophilus type b (Hib) Proof of immunization. Children 24-59 months of age without

   series shall show proof of 1 dose of Hib vaccine at 15 months or older

- Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (PCV) proof of immunization. Children 24-59 months of age without

   a primary series of PCV, shall show proof of receiving 1 dose of PCV after 24 months of age

- Hepatitis B, 3 doses appropriately spaced. Third dose must be administered on or after 6 months of age

- Varicella (Chickenpox Vaccine) 1 dose on or after 1st birthday

KINDERGARTEN

Examination Requirements:

Physical Examination

Vision Examination

Dental Examination (Due by April 15)

Immunization Requirements:

- Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus - 4 or more doses of DTP/DTaP; with the last does qualifying

   as a booster if received on or after 4th birthday

- Polio - 4 doses with the last dose on or after the 4th birthday

- Measles, Mumps, Rubella - 2 doses–the first on or after the first birthday and the second

  dose no less than 4 weeks after the first dose

- Varicella (Chickenpox) - 2 doses–the first on or after the first birthday and the second

   dose no less than 4 weeks after the first dose

Immunization Recommendations:
- Hepatitis B - 3 doses appropriately spaced. Third dose must be administered on or

   after 6 months of age

SIXTH GRADE

Examination Requirements:

Physical Examination

Vision Examination

Immunization Requirements:

- Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus - 1 dose of Tdap at age ≥11 years of age

- Polio - 4 doses with the last dose on or after the 4th birthday

- Measles, Mumps, Rubella - 2 doses–the first on or after the first birthday and the second

   dose no less than 4 weeks after the first dose

- Varicella (Chickenpox) - 2 doses–the first on or after the first birthday and the second

   dose no less than 4 weeks after the first dose

- Meningococcal Disease (MCV4) - 1 dose on or after the child’s 11th birthday

EIGTH GRADE

Immunization Requirements:

- Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus - 1 dose of Tdap at age ≥11 years of age

- Polio - 3 doses with the last dose on or after the 4th birthday

- Measles, Mumps, Rubella - 2 doses–the first on or after the first birthday and the second

   dose no less than 4 weeks after the first dose

- Varicella (Chickenpox) - 2 doses–the first on or after the first birthday and the second

   dose no less than 4 weeks after the first dose

- Meningococcal Disease (MCV4) - 1 dose on or after the child’s 11th birthday

For more information about these health requirements, please review the CPS Student Health Forms Booklet

or contact our school nurse. If you would like help enrolling your child in health insurance, please call the

Healthy CPS Hotline at 773 553-KIDS (5437) or visit cps.edu/cfbu.