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School Immunizations Update
The Tennessee Department of Health has issued new immunization requirements this year for children enrolling in preschool, kindergarten, and seventh grade or for new students entering Tennessee schools. Contact your medical provider or the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department to obtain any needed vaccinations and the new school Immunization Certificate.
Children enrolling in Daycare/Preschool/Pre-K, Kindergarten, Seventh grade or as a new student entering Tennessee Schools must obtain the new School Immunization Certificate to enroll in school this year.
The immunization requirements are listed below, with the new requirements in red.
Daycare/Pre-School/Pre-K requirements:
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP or DT)
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B (HBV)
- H. influenzae (HIB)
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
- Pneumococcal (PCV)
- Poliomyelitis (IPV or OPV)
- Varicella (Chickenpox)
Kindergarten requirements:
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP or DT)
- Hepatitis B (HBV)
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR): 2 doses
- Polio (IPV ir OPV): final dose on or after 4th birthday
- Varicella (Chickenpox): 2 doses or history of disease
Seventh (7th) Grade requirements:
- Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis booster (Tdap)
- Varicella (Chickenpox): 2 doses or history of disease
New enrollees in a Tennessee school other than Kindergarten or 7th Grade:
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP or DT)
- Hepatitis B (HBV)
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR): 2 doses
- Polio (IPV or OPV): final dose on or after 4th birthday
- Varicella (Chickenpox): 2 doses or history of disease
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Vaccinations are available on a walk-in basis at the following Chattanooga-Hamilton County Health Department Clinics:
3rd Street Health Dept. 921 East 3rd Street, Chattanooga, TN (423) 209-8050
Ooltewah Health Center 5520 High Street, Ooltewah, TN (423) 238-4269
Sequoyah Health Center 9527 W. Ridge Trail Rd, Soddy Daisy, TN (423) 842-3031
Birchwood Health Center 5625 Highway 60, Birchwood, TN (423) 961-0446
There will also be special clinic hours offered on the following dates at the Ooltewah, Sequoyah and 3rd Street locations for your convenience:
MAY 4, 2010 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
JULY 31, 2010 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
AUGUST 3 & 4, 2010 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Click here for a printable copy of this information.
Questions? Call (423) 209-8393
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