Immunization Rules (Ohio)

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Health vaccines and their associated compliance listings are based on state guidelines. While Infinite Campus maintains standard guidelines for all states, districts have the ability to enter additional compliances. The following information describes vaccine compliance rules as defined by the Ohio State Department of Health.

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General Compliance

  • Vaccine doses administered less than or equal to 4 days before the minimum interval or age are counted as valid.
  • Doses administered 5 days earlier than the minimum interval or age are not counted as valid.
  • Half or reduced doses are not counted as valid.
  • When MMR and Varicella vaccines have not been administered on the same day, they must be separated by at least 28 days, with no grace period.
  • MMR and Varicella rules are hardcoded. Changes made here do not affect logic.

DTaP

Rule

Requirements

PreK 4 doses

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • The student is in state grade: IN: Infant/Toddler, PS: Preschool.
  • The student receives 4 doses of the DT or DTaP vaccine.

4 dose KG-12

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • The student receives 4 doses of the DT or DTaP vaccine.
  • The difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 48 months with a 4-day tolerance.
  • The difference between the fourth and previous dose is greater than or equal to 6 months with a 4-day tolerance.

3 doses age 7

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • The student receives 3 doses of the DT or DTaP vaccine.
  • The student receives 1 dose of the Tdap vaccine.
  • The difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 84 months with a 4-day tolerance.
  • The difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance.
  • The difference between the third and previous dose is greater than or equal to 6 months with a 4-day tolerance.
3 doses
In Progress		 The student is considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:
  • The student receives three doses of the DT, DTaP/DTP, TD, or Tdap vaccine.
  • The difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than or equal to 5 months with a 1-day tolerance.
2 doses
In Progress		 The student is considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:
  • The student receives two doses of the DT, DTaP/DTP, TD, or Tdap vaccine.
  • The difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than or equal to 5 months with a 1-day tolerance.
1 dose
In Progress		 The student is considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:
  • The student receives one dose of the DT, DTaP/DTP, TD, or Tdap vaccine.
  • The difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than or equal to 28 days with a 0 (zero) day tolerance.

Default

Non-compliant

 N/A

Polio

Rule

Requirements

PreK 3 doses

Compliant

OPV End Date: 04/01/2016

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • The student is in state grade: IN: Infant/Toddler, PS: Preschool.
  • The student receives 3 doses of the IPV, OPV, or IPV/OPV vaccine.
4 doses IPV or OPV
Compliant
OPV End Date: 04/01/2016		 The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:
  • The student receives 4 doses of the IPV, OPV, or IPV/OPV vaccine.
  • The difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 48 months with a 4-day tolerance.
  • The difference between the last and previous dose is greater than or equal to 6 months with a 4-day tolerance.

3 doses IPV

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • The student receives 3 doses of the IPV or IPV/OPV vaccine.
  • The difference between the third dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 48 months with a 4-day tolerance.
  • The difference between the third dose and the previous is greater than 6 months with a 4-day tolerance.
3 doses
In Progress
OPV End Date: 04/01/2016		 Students are considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:
  • The student receives 3 doses of the OPV, IPV, or IPV/OPV vaccine.
  • The difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than or equal to 5 months with a 1-day tolerance.
2 doses
In Progress
OPV End Date: 04/01/2016		 Students are considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:
  • The student receives 2 doses of the OPV, IPV, or IPV/OPV vaccine.
  • The difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than or equal to 5 months with a 1-day tolerance.
1 dose
In Progress
OPV End Date: 04/01/2016		 Students are considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:
  • The student receives 1 dose of the OPV, IPV, or IPV/OPV vaccine.
  • The difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than or equal to 28 days with a 0 (zero) day tolerance.

ages 18 and older

No Requirement

 Students age 18 (216 months) and older are not required to receive any doses of the Polio vaccine.

Default

Non-compliant

 N/A

MMR

Rule

Requirements
Under 12 months
No Requirements		 Students 11 months old and younger are not required to receive any doses of the MMR vaccine.
1 dose MMR - PK
Compliant		 Students are considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:
  • The student is in state grade IN: Infant/Toddler or PS: Preschool.
  • The student receives one dose of the MMR or MMRV vaccine.
  • The difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 12 months, with a 4-day tolerance.
1 dose M, M, R - PK
Compliant		 Students are considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:
  • the student is in state grade IN: Infant/Toddler or PS: Preschool.
  • The student receives one dose of the Measles vaccine.
    • The difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 12 months with a 4-day tolerance, OR
  • The student receives one dose of the Mumps vaccine.
    • The difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 12 months with a 4-day tolerance, OR
  • The student receives one dose of the Rubella vaccine.
    • The difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 12 months with a 4-day tolerance.
2 doses MMR K-12
Compliant		 Students are considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:
  • The student receives two doses of the MMR or MMRV vaccine.
  • The difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 12 months with a 4-day tolerance.
  • The difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance.
2 doses M, M, R K-12
Compliant		 Students are considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:
  • the student receives two doses of the Measles, MMR, or MMRV vaccine,
    • The difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 12 months with a 4-day tolerance, and
    • The difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance, OR
  • The student receives two doses of the Mumps, MMR, or MMRV vaccine,
    • The difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 12 months with a 4-day tolerance, and
    • The difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance, OR
  • The student receives two doses of the Rubella, MMR, or MMRV vaccine,
    • The difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 12 months with a 4-day tolerance, and
    • The difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance.
1 dose MMR
In Progress		 Students are considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:
  • The student receives one dose of the MMR or MMRV vaccine, and
  • The difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than 28 days with a 0 (zero) tolerance.
1 dose M, M, R
In Progress		 Students are considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:
  • The student receives one dose of the Measles vaccine, and
    • The difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than 28 days with a 0 (zero) tolerance, OR
  • The student receives one dose of the Mumps vaccine, and
    • The difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than 28 days with a 0 (zero) tolerance, OR
  • The student receives one dose of the Rubella vaccine, and
    • The difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than 28 days with a 0 (zero) tolerance.

Default

Non-compliant

N/A

Hepatitis B

Rule

Requirements

All Grades - 3 doses 

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • The student receives three doses of the Hepatitis B OR Hepatitis B-3 dose vaccine.
  • The difference between the second dose and the previous is greater than 28 days with a 4-day tolerance.
  • The difference between the last dose and the second valid dose is greater than 56 days with a 4-day tolerance.
  • The difference between the last dose and the first valid dose is greater than 112 days with a 4-day tolerance.
  • The difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 168 days with a 4-day tolerance.
2 doses (8 wks between 2nd and 3rd dose)
In Progress		 Students are considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:
  • The student receives two doses of the Hepatitis B OR Hepatitis B-3 dose vaccine, and
  • The difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than or equal to 56 days with a 0 (zero) tolerance.
2 doses (16 wks between 1st and 3rd dose)
In Progress
Students are considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:
  • The student receives two doses of the Hepatitis B OR Hepatitis B-3 dose vaccine, and
  • The difference between the first dose and the effective date is less than or equal to 112 days with a 0 (zero) tolerance.
  • The difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance.
1 dose
In Progress		 Students are considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:
  • The student receives one dose of the Hepatitis B OR Hepatitis B-3 dose vaccine.
  • The difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than or equal to 28 days with a 0 (zero) tolerance.

Default

Non-Compliant

 N/A

HIB

Rule

Requirements

1 dose, 15 months

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • The student receives 1 dose of the Hib vaccine.
  • The difference between the dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 15 months with a 4-day tolerance.

3 doses

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • The student receives 3 doses of the Hib vaccine.
  • The difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 12 months with a 4-day tolerance.

ages 5 and older

No Requirement

Students ages 5 (60 months) and older are not required to receive any doses of the Hib vaccine.

Default

Non-compliant

 N/A

Pneumococcal

Rule Requirements

1 dose PK

Compliant

The student is considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:

  • The student is in state grade: PS: Preschool.
  • The student receives 1 dose of the Pneumococcal PCV or PPV vaccine.
  • The difference between the dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 24 months with a 4-day tolerance.

2 doses PK

Compliant

The student is considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:

  • The student is in state grade: PS: Preschool.
  • The student receives 2 doses of the Pneumococcal PCV or PPV vaccine.
  • The difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 12 months with a 4-day tolerance.
  • The difference between the second dose and the previous is greater than 56 days with a 4-day tolerance.

3 doses PK

Compliant

The student is considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:

  • The student is in state grade: PS: Preschool.
  • The student receives 3 doses of the Pneumococcal PCV or PPV vaccine,
  • The difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 42 days with a 4-day tolerance.
  • The difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is less than 11 months with a 4-day tolerance.
  • The difference between the second dose and the previous is greater than 28 days with a 4-day tolerance.
  • The difference between the third dose and the previous is greater than 56 days with a 4-day tolerance.

3 doses PK 7-11 Shot

Compliant

The student is considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:

  • The student is in state grade: PS: Preschool.
  • The student receives 3 doses of the Pneumococcal PCV or PPV vaccine.
  • The difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 42 days with a 4-day tolerance.
  • The difference between the second dose and the previous is greater than 28 days with a 4-day tolerance.
  • The difference between the third dose and the previous is greater than 56 days with a 4-day tolerance.
  • The difference between the second dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 7 months with a 4-day tolerance.
  • The difference between the second dose and the student's birthdate is less than 11 months with a 4-day tolerance.
  • The difference between the third dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 12 months with a 4-day tolerance.

4 doses PK

Compliant

The student is considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:

  • The student is in state grade: PS: Preschool.
  • The student receives 4 doses of the Pneumococcal PCV or PPV vaccine.
  • The difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 42 days with a 4-day tolerance.
  • The difference between the second dose and the previous is greater than 28 days with a 4-day tolerance.
  • The difference between the third dose and the previous is greater than 28 days with a 4-day tolerance.
  • The difference between the fourth dose and the previous is greater than 56 days with a 4-day tolerance.

1 dose PK

In Progress

The student is considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:

  • The student is in state grade: PS: Preschool.
  • The student receives 1 dose of the Pneumococcal PCV or PPV vaccine.
  • The difference between the dose and the effective date is less than 28 days with a 0 (zero) day tolerance.

Default PK

Non-compliant

 Students in state grade: PS: Preschool who haven't received any doses of the Pneumococcal PCV or PPV vaccine are considered non-compliant.

Default

No Requirement

 N/A

Varicella

Rule

Grades
State Grades IN, 13 23 
No Requirement		 Students in state grade(s): IN: Infant/Toddler, 13: Enrolled, completed course requirements, and/or 23: Student identified with disability are not required to receive any doses of the Varicella vaccine.
Preschool - 1 dose
Compliant		 The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:
  • The student is in state grade: PS: Preschool.
  • The student receives one dose of the Varicella or MMRV vaccine.
  • The difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 12 months, with a 4-day tolerance.
K-12th Grade - 2 doses
Compliant		 The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:
  • The student is in state grade(s): KG, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12.
  • The student receives two doses of the Varicella or MMRV vaccine.
  • The difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 12 months with a 4-day tolerance.
  • The difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance.
K-12th Grade - 1 dose
In Progress		 The student is considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:
  • The student is in state grade(s): KG, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12.
  • The student receives one dose of the Varicella or MMRV vaccine.
  • The difference between the dose and the effective date is less than or equal to 2 months with a 1-day tolerance. This means the compliance calculation is looking for a dose within the last 3 months.
Default
Non-compliant		 N/A

Hepatitis A

Rule Requirements
KG and older
No Requirements		 Students in state grades KG, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13: Enrolled, completed course requirements, 23: Students identified with disability are not required to receive any doses of the Hepatitis A vaccine.
Less than 1 year
No Requirement		 Students 11 months old and younger in state grades IN: Infant/Toddler or PS: Preschool are not required to receive any doses of the Hepatitis A vaccine.
1 dose 12-23 months
Compliant		 Students are considered compliant when:
  • Students are at least 12 months old, but no older than 23 months old.
  • Students are in state grades IN: Infant/Toddler or PS: Preschool.
  • They receive one dose of the Hepatitis A vaccine.
2 doses 2 years and older
Compliant		 Students are considered compliant when:
  • Students are at least 24 months old.
  • Students are in state grades IN: Infant/Toddler or PS: Preschool.
  • They receive two doses of the Hepatitis A vaccine.
  • The difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 6 months with a 4-day tolerance.
1 dose 2 years and older
In Progress		 Students are considered in progress when:
  • Students are at least 24 months old.
  • Students are in state grades IN: Infant/Toddler or PS: Preschool.
  • They receive one dose of the Hepatitis A vaccine.
  • The difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than or equal to 5 months with a 1-day tolerance.
Default
Non-compliant		 N/A

Tdap

Rule

Requirements

1 dose Tdap or Td 07-12

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • The student is in state grades 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12.
  • The student receives 1 dose of the TD, or Tdap vaccine.
  • The difference between the dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 120 months with a 4-day tolerance.

Default 

Non-Compliant

The student is considered non-compliant when they are in state grade 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12 and have not received any doses of the Td, DTaP, or Tdap vaccine.

Default

No Requirement

N/A

Flu

Rule Requirements
KG and older
No Requirement		 Students in state grades KG, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13: Enrolled, completed course requirements, 23: Student identified with disability are not required to receive any doses of the Flu or Flu Live vaccine.
Less than 6 months
No Requirement		 Students 5 months old and younger in state grades IN: Infant/Toddler or PS: Preschool are not required to receive any doses of the Flu or Flu Live vaccine.
1 dose 6 months and older
Compliant		 Students are considered compliant when:
  • the student is in state grade IN: Infant/Toddler or PS: Preschool,
  • the student is at least 6 months old, 
  • the student receives one dose of the Flu or Flu Live vaccine, and
  • the difference between the dose and the effective date is less than or equal to 11 months with a 1 day tolerance.
Default
Non-compliant		 N/A

Meningococcal

Rule Requirements

Grades PK - 6th

No Requirement

 Students in state grade IN: Infant/Toddler, PS: Preschool, KG: Kindergarten, 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 13: Enrolled, completed course requirements, and 23: Student identified with disability are not required to receive any doses of the Meningococcal (MCV4 or MenACWY) vaccine.

Grade 12, Age 16 - 2 doses

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade 12,
  • the student receives 2 doses of the Meningococcal (MCV4 or MenACWY) vaccine, 
  • the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 120 months with a 4-day tolerance, and
  • the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 192 months (16 years) with a 4-day tolerance.

Grade 12, Age 16 - 1 dose

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade 12,
  • the student receives 1 dose of the Meningococcal (MCV4 or MenACWY) vaccine, and
  • the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 192 months (16 years) with a 4-day tolerance.
Grade 12, Age 15 - 1 dose
Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade 12,
  • the student is no older than 191 months, and
  • the student receives 1 dose of the Meningococcal (MCV4 or MenACWY) vaccine.

Grades 07-11th - 1 dose

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade(s) 07, 08, 09, 10, 11,
  • the student receives 1 dose of the Meningococcal (MCV4 or MenACWY) vaccine, and
  • the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 120 months with a 4-day tolerance.

Grade 12, Age 16 - 1 dose

In Progress

 Students are considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:
  • the student is in state grade 12,
  • the student receives 1 dose of the Meningococcal (MCV4 or MenACWY) vaccine,
  • the difference between the last dose and the effective is less than or equal to 56 days with a 0 (zero) day tolerance, and
  • the difference between the last dose and the student birthdate is less than or equal 192 months with a 4 day tolerance.

Default

Non-compliant

 Students in state grade 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, who have not received any doses of the Meningococcal (MCV4 or MenACWY) vaccine are considered non-compliant.

Rotavirus

Rule Requirements

3 doses PK

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade: PS: Preschool,
  • the student receives 3 doses of the Rota vaccine,
  • the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 42 days with a 4 day tolerance,
  • the difference between the second dose and the previous is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance, and
  • the difference between the third dose and the previous is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance.

2 doses PK

Compliant

The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade: PS: Preschool,
  • the student receives 2 doses of the Rota vaccine,
  • the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 42 days with a 4 day tolerance, and
  • the difference between the second dose and the previous is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance.

1 dose PK

In Progress

The student is considered in progress when the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade: PS: Preschool,
  • the student receives 1 dose of the Rota vaccine, and
  • the difference between the dose and the effective date is less than 28 days with a 0 (zero) day tolerance.

Default

No Requirement

 N/A

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