What immunizations does my child need for kindergarten?
What immunizations does my child need for kindergarten? Pertussis (whooping cough) Polio. Rubella (German measles) Tetanus. What vaccines are required for NYS schools? Vaccines required for day care, pre-K, and school attendanceDiphtheria and Tetanus toxoid-containing vaccine and Pertussis vaccine (DTaP or Tdap)Hepatitis B vaccine.Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccine (MMR)Polio vaccine.Varicella (Chickenpox) vaccine. What new vaccines should an incoming kindergartener receive? Kindergartners must have a mumps and a rubella vaccination before enrolling — there is no conditional enrollment involving the mumps and rubella vaccinations. Kindergartners also must be as current as possible with other immunizations, given the need to space out...