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Make sure your child entering kindergarten has required immunizations

Is your child ready for kindergarten? April is here, and that means it’s Kindergarten Round Up time. Families who will be enrolling their children for school in the fall are encouraged to attend.

 

An important part of preparing for kindergarten is making sure kids are up to date on their immunizations. The Ionia County Health Department wants to make sure that every child is protected before entering school in the fall.

Immunization is the single most important way parents can protect their children from serious disease.

 

If your child has not yet received all of the immunizations required for school entry, don’t wait. Take action now to get them protected before school begins. Make an appointment with your child’s doctor, or call the health department’s immunization clinic at 616-527-5341.

 

If you are not sure if your child is up to date, contact their doctor or the ICHD immunization clinic to review their records. A child who is fully immunized and ready to start kindergarten in the fall will have had these vaccinations:

· 4 doses of DTap (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis)

· 3 doses of Hepatitis B

· 2 doses of MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)

· 4 doses of Polio

· 2 doses of Chickenpox (Varicella)

 

The following immunizations are highly recommended, though not required, for a child ready to start kindergarten in the fall:

· Influenza (flu)

· 2 doses of Hepatitis A

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