Immunization Rules (Ohio)
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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, and
- the student receives 4 doses of the DT or DTaP vaccine.
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5 doses before 48 mos Compliant | The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met: - the student receives 5 doses of the DT or DTaP vaccine, and
- the difference between the fifth dose and the student's birthdate is less than or equal to 47 months with a 4 day tolerance.
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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, and
- the difference between the fourth and previous dose is greater than or equal to 6 months with a 4 day tolerance.
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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, and
- the difference between the third and previous dose is greater than or equal to 6 months with a 4 day tolerance.
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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, and
- the difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than or equal to 5 months with a 1 day tolerance.
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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, and
- the difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than or equal to 5 months with a 1 day tolerance.
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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, and
- the difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than or equal to 28 days with a 0 (zero) day tolerance.
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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, and
- the student receives 3 doses of the IPV, OPV, or IPV/OPV vaccine.
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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, and
- the difference between the last and previous dose is greater than or equal to 6 months with a 4 day tolerance.
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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, and
- the difference between the third dose and the previous is greater than 6 months with a 4 day tolerance.
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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, and
- the difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than or equal to 5 months with a 1 day tolerance.
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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, and
- the difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than or equal to 5 months with a 1 day tolerance.
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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, and
- the difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than or equal to 28 days with a 0 (zero) day tolerance.
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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, and
- the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 12 months with a 4 day tolerance.
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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, and
- 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, and
- 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, and
- the difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 12 months with a 4 day tolerance.
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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, and
- the difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4 day tolerance.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 fays 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, and
- the difference between last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 168 days with a 4 day tolerance.
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2 doses 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.
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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, and
- the difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than or equal to 28 days with a 0 (zero) tolerance.
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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, and
- the difference between the dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 15 months with a 4 day tolerance.
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3 doses Compliant | The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met: - the student receives 3 doses of the Hib vaccine, and
- the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 12 months with a 4 day tolerance.
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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, and
- the difference between the dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 24 months with a 4 day tolerance.
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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, and
- the difference between the second dose and the previous is greater than 56 days with a 4 day tolerance.
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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, and
- the difference between the third dose and the previous is greater than 56 days with a 4 day tolerance.
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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, and
- the difference between the third dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 12 months with a 4 day tolerance.
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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, and
- the difference between the fourth dose and the previous is greater than 56 days with a 4 day tolerance.
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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, and
- the difference between the dose and the effective date is less than 28 days with a 0 (zero) day tolerance.
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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, and
- the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 12 months with a 4 day tolerance.
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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, and
- the difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4 day tolerance.
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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, and
- the difference between the dose and the effective date is less than or equal to 28 days with a 4 day tolerance.
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Default Non-compliant | N/A |
Hepatitis A
Rule | Requirements |
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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: Student 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, but no older than 23 months old,
- students are in state grades IN: Infant/Toddler or PS: Preschool, and
- they receive one dose of the Hepatitis A vaccine.
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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, and
- the difference between the second and previous dose is greater than or equal to 6 months with a 4 day tolerance.
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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, and
- the difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than or equal to 5 months with a 1 day tolerance.
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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 grade: 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12,
- the student receives 1 dose of the TD, or Tdap vaccine, and
- the difference between the dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 120 months with a 4 day tolerance.
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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 |
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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.
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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 second dose and the previous is greater than 56 days 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.
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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.
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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.
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Grades 07-11th - 1 dose Compliant | The student is considered compliant when the following conditions have been met: - the student is in state grade 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, and
- the student receives 1 dose of the Meningococcal (MCV4 or MenACWY) vaccine.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Default No Requirement | N/A |
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