Immunization Rules (South Dakota)

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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, South Dakota districts have the ability to enter additional compliances. The following information describes vaccine compliance rules as defined by the South Dakota State Department of Health.

This information is current as of the Campus.2527 (July 2025) release.

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General Compliance

  • Vaccine doses administered less than or equal to 4 days before the minimum interval or age shall be counted as valid.
  • Doses administered 5 days earlier than the minimum interval or age shall not be counted as valid doses and must be repeated when age-appropriate.

DTaP

Rule

Requirements

6 doses before age 4

Compliant

Students are considered compliant when:

  • The student receives 6 doses of the Tdap, DT, Td, or DTaP/DTP vaccine.
  • The difference between the sixth dose and the student's birthdate is less than 48 months (4 years) with a 4-day tolerance.

4 doses

Compliant

Students are considered compliant when:

  • The student receives 4 doses of the DT or DTaP/DTP vaccine.
  • The difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 42 days (6 weeks) 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 28 days 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.
  • The difference between the fourth dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 48 months (4 years) with a 4-day tolerance.
Age 7+ 4 doses (1st dose < 12 mos)
Compliant

Students are considered compliant when:

  • The student receives 4 doses of the Td, Tdap, DT, or DTaP/DTP vaccine.
  • The difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 42 days (6 weeks) with a 4-day tolerance.
  • The difference between the first dose and the student's birthdate is less 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.
  • The difference between the third and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days 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.
  • The difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 84 months (7 years) with a 4-day tolerance.
Age 7+ 3 doses (1st dose >=12 mos)
Compliant

Students are considered compliant when:

  • The student receives 3 doses of the Td, Tdap, DT, or DTaP/DTP 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.
    • The difference between the third and previous dose is greater than or equal to 28 days with a 4-day tolerance.
    • The difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than or equal to 84 months (7 years) with a 4-day tolerance.
  • The student receives one dose of the Tdap vaccine as a booster.

Default

Non-Compliant

N/A

Tdap

Rule

Requirement

1 dose

Compliant

Students are considered compliant if the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade: 06,
  • the student receives 1 dose of the Tdap, Td, or DTaP/DTP vaccine, and
  • the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 120 months with a 4 day tolerance.

1 dose new student

Compliant

Students are considered compliant if the following conditions have been met:

  • student has a State Enrollment of exactly 1 year,
  • the student is in state grade: 06,
  • the student receives 1 dose of the Tdap, Td vaccine, and
  • the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 120 months with a 4 day tolerance.

No Doses

Non-Compliant

Students are considered non-compliant if the following conditions have been met:

  • the students is at least 132 months (11 years) old, with a minimum age tolerance of 45 days,
  • the student is in state grade: 06, and
  • the student has not received any doses of the Tdap, Td, or DTaP/DTP vaccine.

No Doses

Non-Compliant

Students are considered non-compliant if the following conditions have been met:

  • the students is at least 132 months (11 years) old, with a minimum age tolerance of 45 days,
  • the student is in state grade: 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, and
  • the student has not received any doses of the Tdap, Td, or DTaP/DTP vaccine.

No Doses

In Progress

Students are considered in progress if the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade: 06, and
  • the student has not received any doses of the Tdap, Td, or DTaP/DTP vaccine.

Default

No Requirement

N/A

MMR

Rule

Requirement

2 MMR

Compliant

Students are considered compliant if the following conditions have been met:

  • the student receives 2 doses of the MMRV or MMR vaccine,
  • the difference between the second to last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 12 months with a 4 day tolerance, and
  • the difference between the last dose and the previous is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance.

1MMR, 1M, 1M, 1R

Compliant

Students are considered compliant if the following conditions have been met:

  • the student receives 1 dose of the MMRV or MMR vaccine,
    • the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 12 months with a 4 day tolerance, AND
  • the student receives 1 dose of the Measles vaccine,
    • the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 12 months with a 4 day tolerance, AND
  • the student receives 1 dose of the Mumps vaccine,
    • the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 12 months with a 4 day tolerance, AND
  • the student receives 1 dose of the Rubella vaccine,
    • the difference between the last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 12 months with a 4 day tolerance, AND
  • the student receives 2 doses of the MMRV, MMR, or Measles vaccine,
    • the difference between the last dose and the previous is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance, AND
  • the student receives 2 doses of the MMRV, MMR, or Mumps vaccine,
    • the difference between the last dose and the previous is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance, AND
  • the student receives 2 doses of the MMRV, MMR, or Rubella vaccine,
    • the difference between the last dose and the previous is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance.

2M, 2M, 2R

Compliant

Students are considered compliant if the following conditions have been met:

  • the student receives 2 doses of the Measles vaccine,
    • the difference between the second to last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 12 months with a 4 day tolerance,
    • the difference between the last dose and the previous is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance, AND
  • the student receives 2 doses of the Mumps vaccine,
    • the difference between the second to last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 12 months with a 4 day tolerance,
    • the difference between the last dose and the previous is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance, AND
  • the student receives 2 doses of the Rubella vaccine,
    • the difference between the second to last dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 12 months with a 4 day tolerance,
    • the difference between the last dose and the previous is greater than 28 days with a 4 day tolerance.

Default

Non-Compliant

N/A

Meningococcal

Rule

Requirement

1 dose

Compliant

Students are considered compliant if the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade: 06,
  • 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 120 months with a 4 day tolerance.

1 dose new student

Compliant

Students are considered compliant if the following conditions have been met:

  • student has a State Enrollment of exactly 1 year,
  • the student is in state grade: 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 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 120 months with a 4 day tolerance.

No Doses

Non-Compliant

Students are considered non-compliant if the following conditions have been met:

  • the students is at least 132 months (11 years) old, with a minimum age tolerance of 45 days,
  • the student is in state grade: 06, and
  • the student has not received any doses of the Meningococcal (MCV4 or MenACWY) vaccine.

No Doses

Non-Compliant

Students are considered non-compliant if the following conditions have been met:

  • the students is at least 132 months (11 years) old, with a minimum age tolerance of 45 days,
  • the student is in state grade: 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, and
  • the student has not received any doses of the Meningococcal (MCV4 or MenACWY) vaccine.

No Doses

In Progress

Students are considered in progress if the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is in state grade: 06, and
  • the student has not received any doses of the Meningococcal (MCV4 or MenACWY) vaccine.

Default

No Requirement

N/A

Varicella

RuleRequirements

2 doses

Compliant


Students are considered in progress if the following conditions have been met:
  • the student receives 2 doses of the MMRV or Varicella 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 and previous dose is greater than 1 month with a 4 day tolerance.

1 dose > 13 year old

In Progress

Students are considered in progress if the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is at least 156 months (13 year) old,
  • the student receives 1 dose of the MMRV or Varicella vaccine, and
  • the difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than 28 days with a 0 (zero) day tolerance.

1 dose < 13 year old

In Progress

Students are considered in progress if the following conditions have been met:

  • the student is at no older than 155 months old,
  • the student receives 1 dose of the MMRV or Varicella vaccine, and
  • the difference between the last dose and the effective date is less than 2 months with a 0 (zero) day tolerance.

Default

Non-Compliant

N/A

Polio

Rule

Requirement

4 doses

Compliant

Students are considered compliant if the following conditions have been met:

  • the student receives 4 doses of the IPV, OPV or the IPV/OPV Polio vaccine, and
  • the difference between the fourth dose and the student's birthdate is greater than 48 months with a 4 day tolerance.

3 doses

Compliant

Students are considered compliant if the following conditions have been met:

  • the student receives 3 doses of the IPV, OPV or the IPV/OPV Polio 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.

Default

Non-Compliant

N/A

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