Most schools, whether they're public or private, have some type of immunization policy and the Department of Defense schools for military kids is no exception. Parents planning on enrolling their child in any of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools must ensure that their son or daughter meets specific immunization requirements set forth by the DoDEA.
Furthermore, parents will need to provide a copy of their child's immunization/shot record when registering them in a DoDEA school.
Parents will also need to supply the document whenever school officials request it for verification and compliance purposes. It's important to note that according to the DoDEA the requirements listed below "… represent the minimum requirements and do not necessarily reflect the optimal immunization status for students."
Immunization Requirements
The following information and immunization schedule is provided courtesy of DoDEA.
The immunizations noted below are for students who are age five years old and older. For students who are under the age of five years, immunization compliance is based on the age appropriate immunization schedule established by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP, DT, Tdap)
Minimum DoDEA requirements for school attendance: DTaP, DT series completed by age 4 years or on schedule for completion. If the fourth dose of DTaP, DT was administered before the fourth birthday, a booster (fifth) dose is required for initial school entry.
May be administered in additional combination vaccines.
Series dose spacing based on immunization schedule for persons aged 4 through 18 years.
Tdap required at age 11 years old.
Series dose spacing based on immunization schedule for persons aged 4 through 18 years.
Hepatitis A
Minimum DoDEA requirements for school attendance: Series completed prior to initial entry into school or on schedule for completion.
May be administered in additional combination vaccines
. Series dose spacing based on immunization schedule for persons aged 4 through 18 years.
Hepatitis B
Minimum DoDEA requirements for school attendance: Series completed prior to initial entry into school or on schedule for completion.
May be administered in additional combination vaccines.
Series dose spacing based on immunization schedule for persons aged 4 through 18 years.
Measles, Mumps, Rubella
Minimum DoDEA requirements for school attendance: Series completed prior to initial entry into school or on schedule for completion.
May be administered in additional combination vaccines.
Series dose spacing based on immunization schedule for persons aged 4 through 18 years.
Meningococcal
Minimum DoDEA requirements for school attendance: Series initiated at age 11 years. Booster at age 16 years.
Series dose spacing based on immunization schedule for persons aged 4 through 18 years.
Polio
Minimum DoDEA requirements for school attendance: Series completed by age 4 years or on schedule for completion. If the fourth dose of Polio was administered before the fourth birthday, an additional dose is required for initial school entry.
May be administered in additional combination vaccines.
Series dose spacing based on immunization schedule for persons aged 4 through 18 years.
Varicella
Minimum DoDEA requirements for school attendance: Series completed prior to initial entry into school or on schedule for completion.
May be administered in additional combination vaccines.
Series dose spacing based on immunization schedule for persons aged 4 through 18 years.
Tuberculosis
Minimum DoDEA requirements for school attendance: Routine testing is no longer necessary unless risk factors are identified as determined by local medical command.
Influenza
Minimum DoDEA requirements for school attendance: Requirement determined by local medical command.
Additional Information Provided by the DoDEA
Information on immunizations and dosage scheduling provided by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians.
As of July 2010, DoDEA aligned with the immunization guidance prescribed by the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. As a result, provision has been made for students transferring to a new location allowing up to 30 calendar-days after enrollment to obtain any immunization(s) required by the receiving state. For a series of immunizations, initial vaccination must be obtained within 30 days of initial enrollment.
Furthermore, parents will need to provide a copy of their child's immunization/shot record when registering them in a DoDEA school.
Parents will also need to supply the document whenever school officials request it for verification and compliance purposes. It's important to note that according to the DoDEA the requirements listed below "… represent the minimum requirements and do not necessarily reflect the optimal immunization status for students."
Immunization Requirements
The following information and immunization schedule is provided courtesy of DoDEA.
The immunizations noted below are for students who are age five years old and older. For students who are under the age of five years, immunization compliance is based on the age appropriate immunization schedule established by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP, DT, Tdap)
Minimum DoDEA requirements for school attendance: DTaP, DT series completed by age 4 years or on schedule for completion. If the fourth dose of DTaP, DT was administered before the fourth birthday, a booster (fifth) dose is required for initial school entry.
May be administered in additional combination vaccines.
Series dose spacing based on immunization schedule for persons aged 4 through 18 years.
Tdap required at age 11 years old.
Series dose spacing based on immunization schedule for persons aged 4 through 18 years.
Hepatitis A
Minimum DoDEA requirements for school attendance: Series completed prior to initial entry into school or on schedule for completion.
May be administered in additional combination vaccines
. Series dose spacing based on immunization schedule for persons aged 4 through 18 years.
Hepatitis B
Minimum DoDEA requirements for school attendance: Series completed prior to initial entry into school or on schedule for completion.
May be administered in additional combination vaccines.
Series dose spacing based on immunization schedule for persons aged 4 through 18 years.
Measles, Mumps, Rubella
Minimum DoDEA requirements for school attendance: Series completed prior to initial entry into school or on schedule for completion.
May be administered in additional combination vaccines.
Series dose spacing based on immunization schedule for persons aged 4 through 18 years.
Meningococcal
Minimum DoDEA requirements for school attendance: Series initiated at age 11 years. Booster at age 16 years.
Series dose spacing based on immunization schedule for persons aged 4 through 18 years.
Polio
Minimum DoDEA requirements for school attendance: Series completed by age 4 years or on schedule for completion. If the fourth dose of Polio was administered before the fourth birthday, an additional dose is required for initial school entry.
May be administered in additional combination vaccines.
Series dose spacing based on immunization schedule for persons aged 4 through 18 years.
Varicella
Minimum DoDEA requirements for school attendance: Series completed prior to initial entry into school or on schedule for completion.
May be administered in additional combination vaccines.
Series dose spacing based on immunization schedule for persons aged 4 through 18 years.
Tuberculosis
Minimum DoDEA requirements for school attendance: Routine testing is no longer necessary unless risk factors are identified as determined by local medical command.
Influenza
Minimum DoDEA requirements for school attendance: Requirement determined by local medical command.
Additional Information Provided by the DoDEA
Information on immunizations and dosage scheduling provided by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians.
As of July 2010, DoDEA aligned with the immunization guidance prescribed by the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. As a result, provision has been made for students transferring to a new location allowing up to 30 calendar-days after enrollment to obtain any immunization(s) required by the receiving state. For a series of immunizations, initial vaccination must be obtained within 30 days of initial enrollment.