Any scholar who is not up-todate with immunization requirements shall be excluded from school until required immunizations have been administered. School personnel shall cooperate with public health officials in completing and coordinating all immunization data, waivers and exclusions.
A scholar is only exempt from the immunization requirements if the Parent/Guardian or responsible adult presents a written and signed waiver to administrators at the scholar’s school, indicating their objections to immunizations based on religious, medical or other factors. In accordance with the 2015 Michigan Immunization Waiver Law, waiver forms for non-medical waivers can only be obtained by scheduling an appointment with the health department in the scholar’s county of residence, and no other waiver forms will be accepted. A waiver filed for medical reasons must be accompanied by a physician statement verifying a specific immunization is, or may be, detrimental to the scholar’s health. Such written certification must be placed in the scholar’s cumulative record/folder (CA 60) and a copy shall be forwarded to the Kent County Health Department, if the Parent/Guardian consents to GRPS sharing scholar identifiable information with the local health department.
| Vaccine** | 2-3 Months | 4-5 Months | 6-15 Months | 16-18 Months | 19 Months-4 Years | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP) | 1 dose DTap | 2 doses DTap | 3 doses DTap | 3 doses DTap | 4 doses DTap | 4 doses DTap |
| Pneumococcal Conjugate (PCV13) | 1 dose | 2 doses | 3 doses OR age appropriate complete series | 4 doses OR age appropriate complete series | 4 doses OR age appropriate complete series | None |
| H. influenzae Type B (Hib) | 1 dose | 2 doses | 2 doses | 1 dose at or after 15 months OR age appropriate complete series | 1 dose at or after 15 months OR age appropriate complete series | None |
| Polio | 1 dose | 2 doses | 2 doses | 2 doses | 3 doses | 3 doses |
| Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)* | None | None | None | 1 dose at or after 12 months | 1 dose at or after 12 months | 1 dose at or after 12 months |
| Hepatitis B* | 1 dose | 2 doses | 2 doses | 2 doses | 3 doses | 3 doses |
| Varicella (Chickenpox)* | None | None | None | 1 dose at or after 12 months of age OR current lab immunity OR history of varicella disease | 1 dose at or after 12 months of age OR current lab immunity OR history of varicella disease | 1 dose at or after 12 months of age OR current lab immunity OR history of varicella disease |
This is not a cumulative chart. For example, a child 19 months to 5 years old is required to have 4 doses of DTaP to enter childcare or preschool and to be fully protected.
* If the child has not received these vaccines, documented immunity is required. During disease outbreaks, incompletely vaccinated children may be excluded from childcare and preschool.