Immunization Requirements for CMCSS Students

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn (CLARKSVILLENOW) – With the school year fast approaching, it is important to make sure your student is up to date on the immunizations they need to attend. Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS) requires all students to meet the requirements set by the Tennessee Department of Health.

Immunization requirements for the State of Tennessee are as follows:

Preschool/Pre-K

• Hepatitis B (HBV)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, or DT if appropriate)
• Poliomyelitis (IPV or OPV)
• Haemophilus influenza type B (Hib) – age younger than five only
• Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) – age younger than five only
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella – one dose of each, normally given together as MMR
• Varicella – One dose or credible history of disease
• Hepatitis A – One dose, required by 18 months of age or older
• Physical – within 12 months of starting pre-K

Kindergarten

• Hepatitis B (HBV)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, or DT if appropriate)
• Poliomyelitis (IPV or OPV) – final dose on or after the fourth birthday
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella – Two doses of each, usually given together as MMR
• Varicella – Two doses or credible history of disease
• Hepatitis A – Total of Two doses, spaced at least 6-18 months apart

All children entering 7th grade

• Tetanus-Diptheria-Pertussis booster (Tdap) – evidence of one Tdap dose given any time before 7th grade entry is required regardless of Td history.
• Varicella – Two doses or credible history of disease

New enrollees in TN schools for grades other than kindergarten.

• Hepatitis B (HBV)
• Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTap, or DT if appropriate)
• Poliomyelitis (IPV or OPV – final dose on or after fourth birthday
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella – Two doses of each, normally given together as MMR
• Varicella – Two doses or credible history of disease
• New students entering grades other than 7th grade are not required to have Tdap

Tennessee schools require an official certificate of immunization, which may be provided by a child’s healthcare provider or the Tennessee Department of Health. The Montgomery County Health Department is open Monday through Friday, 8:00-4:30 p.m. to serve low income and uninsured families.

For more information on CMCSS immunization requirements and partners, visit their website, or the website for the TN Dept. of Health.