Is your child protected?
School age immunizations and flu vaccinations are two ways to protect your child. The Oakland County Health Department offers low-cost seasonal flu shot clinics. For locations, times, cost and how to register, please visit to the 
OCHD Website.
Are you a parent who has questions about immunizations? Learn why it is so important for your child to be immunized by listening to this:
Oakland County Health Department Podcast
Immunization Requirements
Upon enrollment, state law mandates that you must provide the school with a record showing that your child has received at lease one dose of the following immunizations (Parents must then follow up to complete the required vaccinations), or a waiver must be signed:
IMMUNIZATIONS | AGES 4-6 | AGES 7-18 |
| Diphteria, Tetanus, Pertussis | 4 doses DTP or DTaP One dose must be administered on or after the 4th birthday. If not, a booster dose of DTP is required. | 4 doses D & T OR 3 doses Td if #1 given on or after 7th birthday. One dose must be administered within the past 10 years, or a booster dose is required. |
| Polio | 3 doses are required. If dose 3 is given prior to the 4th birthday, a booster dose is required. | 3 doses are required. |
| Measles, Mumps, Rubella | 2 doses are required. Dose #1 must be administered after the 1st birthday. The 2nd dose must be administered a minimum of 28 days after the 1st dose, or a booster is required. | 2 doses are required. The 2nd dose must be administered a minimum of 28 days after the 1st dose, or a booster is required. |
| Hepatitis B | 3 doses are required. Dose #2 administered 1 month after the 1st dose. Dose #3 administered 6 months after the 1st dose. | 3 doses are required. Dose #2 administered 1 month after the 1st dose. Dose #3 administered 6 months after the 1st dose. |
| Varicella* (Chicken Pox) *Reliable history of disease is acceptable in lieu of immunization | 1 dose is required on or after the first birthday, but prior to the 13th birthday. If immunized on or after the 13th birthday, 2 doses are required. | 1 dose is required on or after the first birthday, but prior to the 13th birthday. If immunized on or after the 13th birthday, 2 doses are required. |
| Hib Pre-school programs only | 1 dose is due at 2-3 months. The 2nd dose is due at 4-14 months. 1 dose after or on 15th month or completed series earlier. | |
| Pneumococcal Conjugate Pre-school programs only | 5 doses are required. Dose #1 is due at 2-3 months. The 2nd dose is due at 4-5 months, the 3rd dose is due at 6-14 months. Dose #4 is due at 15-23 months. The final 5th dose is due at 24 months of age. |
For Kindergarten students only, proof of a vision screening is also required.