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Maine Immunization Program
Kindergarten Screening Guidelines
The school health record must include the following information:
- The child’s name and date of birth
- A minimum of:
- 5 DTP(4 DTP if 4th is given on or after 4th birthday)
- 4 Polio (if 4 doses given before 4th birthday, an additional dose of age appropriate IPV should be given on or after the 4th birthday)
- 2 MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
- 1 Varicella (chicken pox) or reliable history of disease
- Each immunization entry must include:
- Vaccine type, date administered and the name of the provider
If you have any questions or need additional information, please call the
Maine Immunization Program
Maine Centers for Disease Control
Maine Dept of Health & Human Services
Phone: 800-867-4775 or 207-287-3746
