Kids Need Vaccinations Before School Starts

Remember: "No Shot, No School." 

The was enacted this year in order to ensure all students through grade 12 receive vaccinations against whooping cough (pertussis), a disease that killed 10 and sickened nearly 10,000 in 2010. to read more about pertussis vaccinations.

While school districts statewide now require all K-12 students to receive pertussis vaccinations, it is not the only immunization students are required to have.

So what are all those shots your kids need before school starts on Aug. 31?

Here's a breakdown of the required immunizations for children under 18, as provided by .

Vaccine

Required Doses

Polio

• At least three doses.
• If last dose was given after the 4th birthday, one more dose is required. (A total of 4 is sufficient given anytime.)

Diphteria, Tetanus and Pertusis

• Children 6 and under: Five doses at any age
• Age 7 or older: At least three doses. If last dose was given before the second birthday, one more (Td) dose is required. (A total of four is sufficient given anytime.)
• Grade 9 and higher: four doses

Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)

• Two doses on or after first birthday
• Grade 9 and higher: One does on or after first birthday

Hepatitis B

• Three doses at any age
• Students age 11-15: Either two-dose formulation (Adult) or three-dose formulation

Varicella (Chicken pox)

• Kindergarten: One dose
• Out of state entrants (Grades 1-12): One dose for children under 13 years; two doses if immunized on or after 13th birthday.

Immunizations are given at the James Logan High School Health Center or at the following clinics:

, 33255 Ninth St., Union City. 

• 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, and 1 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, by appointment only.  Call 510-471-5880 to make an appointment.

Tri-City Health Center, 39500 Liberty St., Fremont.  

• 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call 510-770-8040 to make an appointment.

, 6066 Civic Terrace Ave., Newark.

• Pediatric care, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday by appointment only. Call 510-505-1600 or 510-795-2414 to make an appointment.

Your individual health care provider can also adminster needed vaccinations.

For more information, to visit the school district website.