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The article explains the vaccines required for children in Tennessee for school enrollment, including DTaP, IPV, MMR, Hib, Hepatitis A and B, Varicella, and Pneumococcal vaccines, detailing their purposes, the diseases they prevent, and the specific requirements at different school levels.
Newton, Massachusetts, has mandated that all students must be fully vaccinated before returning to school this fall, removing pandemic-era waivers, with 182 students currently non-compliant, raising concerns about potential outbreaks; the community debates vaccination policies and exemptions.
The Clinton County Health Department in New York is reminding parents that children must be immunized to attend schools, as some kids fell behind on their scheduled immunizations during the pandemic. For families who can't get an appointment before the deadline or don't have health insurance, the department is offering clinics on various dates to help ensure children are vaccinated before the school year begins.
While school vaccination requirements vary by state, the four most common childhood vaccines (DTaP, MMR, polio, and varicella) are universally required for enrollment in kindergarten in all states except Iowa. Hepatitis B vaccines are required in all states except Alabama and South Dakota, while Hepatitis A vaccines are required in 23 states. Only a few states require the annual flu shot, and the HPV vaccine and MenACWY vaccine are required in certain grades in select states. The Covid-19 vaccine is not currently required for school attendance in any state. Vaccination helps protect not only the individual child but also the entire class by preventing the spread of diseases.