SC School Immunization Requirements

IMMUNIZATIONS:  ALL STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED BY LAW TO HAVE A COMPLETED, UP-TO-DATE IMMUNIZATION FORM ON FILE IN THE HEALTH ROOM.
     

2018-2019 REQUIRED STANDARDS OF IMMUNIZATIONS FOR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

Pursuant to Section 44-29-180, South Carolina Code of Laws, and South Carolina Regulation 61-8, "no superintendent of an institution of learning, no school board or principal of a school...may...enroll or retain a child or person who cannot produce satisfactory evidence of having been vaccinated or immunized so often as directed by the Department of Health and Environmental Control....  Records of vaccinations or immunizations must be maintained by the institution, school or day care facility to which the child or person has been admitted."
 
The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) has declared the following minimum immunication requirements are necessary for a child to be admitted to any public, private, or parachial school, grades five-year-old kindergarten through twelve (5K-12):
 
Vaccine for: Grade Grade Level Requirements:  Grade level requirements apply to all students entering or retained in the grades specified.
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis 5K-12 Four (4) doses of any combination of DTP, DT, DTaP, Td, or Tdap vaccine with at least one (1) dose received on or after the 4th birthday.
Tdap Booster 7-12 One (1) dose of Tdap vaccine received on or after the 7th birthday.If necessary, this dose of Tdap may be included as one of the doses needed to meet the requirement for Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis noted above.
Polio 5K-6 Three (3) doses of oral and./or inactivated polio vaccine with at least one (1) does received on or after the 4th birthday.
7-12 Three (3) doses of oral and/or inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) with at least one (1) dose received on or after the 4th birthday OR four (4) doses of oral and/or inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) before 4th birthday (if all doses separated by at least 4 weeks) - Follow CDC recommendations for students 18 years of age and older.
Rubeola (Measles) 5K-12 Two (2) doses of rubeola (Measles) vaccine with both doses received on or after the 1st birthday and separated by at least 4 weeks.
Rubella (German Measles) 5K-12 One (1) dose of rubella (German Measles) vaccine received on or after the 1st birthday.
Mumps 5K-12 One (1) dose of mumps vaccine received on or after the 1st birthday.
Hepatitis B 5K-12 Three (3) doses of hepatitis B vaccine with the third dose received after or at 24 weeks of age and at least 16 weeks after the first dose.
Varicella 5K-4 Two (2) doses of varicella vaccine with both doses received on or after the 1st birthday and separated by at least 4 weeks or a positive history of disease.
5-12 One (1) dose of varicella vaccine received on or after the 1st birthday or positive history of disease.
 

SC Immunization Requirements for School 2023 2024

Chanqes for the 2023-2024 School Year:

9th grade has been added to the requirement for (2) doses of varicella. A child with a positive history of the disease is considered immune and is exempt from this requirement.

1 I th grade has been added to the requirement for three (3) doses of oral and/or inactivated polio vaccine with at least one (1) dose received on or after the fourth birthday.

3 nd grade has been added to the requirement for two (2) doses of hepatitis A vaccine with both doses received on or after the first birthday and separated by at least 6 months.

The following minimum immunization requirements are necessary for a child to be admitted to any public, private, or parochial school, grades 5K — 12:

Vaccine

Grade

Grade Level Requirement

Diphtheria,

Tetanus and Pertussis

5K - 12

Four (4) doses of any combination of DTP, DT, DTaP, Td, or Tdap vaccine with at least one (1) dose received on or after the fourth birthday. Refer to the currently published ACIP Catch Up Schedule for guidance on recommendations for students who are behind. For children 7 years of age and older followin  a catch u schedule, 3 doses ma be acce table

Tdap Booster

7-8

9 - 12

One (1) dose of Tdap vaccine. This dose of Tdap may be included as one of the doses needed to meet the requirement for Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis. This vaccine must be given on or after the child's 10 th birthday.

One (1) dose of Tdap vaccine. This dose of Tdap may be included as one of the doses needed to meet the requirement for Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis. This vaccine must be iven on or after the child's 7th birthda

Polio

5K - 11

Three (3) doses of oral and/or inactivated polio vaccine with at least one 1 dose received on or after the fourth birthda

12

Three (3) doses of oral and/or inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) with at least one (1) dose received on or after the 4th birthday OR four (4) doses of oral and/or inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) before 4th birthday (if all doses separated by at least 4 weeks). Follow CDC recommendations for students 18 ears of a e and older.

Measles,

Mumps and

Rubella

5K - 12

Two (2) doses of MMR vaccine with both doses received on or after the first birthday and separated by at least 4 weeks

Hepatitis A

5K 3

Two (2) doses of Hepatitis A vaccine with both doses received on or after the first birthda and se arated b at least 6 months

Hepatitis B

5K - 12

Three (3) doses of hepatitis B vaccine, with the third dose received >24 weeks of a e and at least 16 weeks after the first dose

Varicella

5K -9

Two (2) doses of varicella vaccine with both doses received on or after the first birthday and separated by at least 4 weeks or a positive history of disease

10- 12

One (1) dose of varicella vaccine received on or after the first birthday or ositive histo of disease

Please note:

  • Children enrolled in 4K programs and younger, must meet Childcare Requirements, even if attendance is in a school setting.
  • Children enrolled in 5K through Grade 12 must meet School Requirements.
    • In general, titers may only be accepted as evidence of immunity to Measles, Mumps Rubella, and Varicella

Pursuant to Section 44-29-180, South Carolina Code of Laws, and South Carolina Regulation 61-8, "no superintendent of an institution of learning, no school board or principal of a school. ..may.. .enroll or retain a child or person who cannot produce satisfactory evidence of having been vaccinated or immunized so often as directed by the Department of Health and Environmental Control.. Records of vaccinations or immunizations must be maintained by the institution, school or day care facility to which the child or person has been admitted.