JLCB-R - Maine School Immunization Requirements

JLCB-R - Maine School Immunization Requirements 
 All children enrolled in MSAD #35 are required by Maine law to have the following immunizations. 
 
 
 
 
 
 Required for Kindergarten entry: 
 • 5 DTaP (4 DTaP if 4th is given on or after 4th birthday) 
   
 • 4 Polio (3 Polio if the 3rd is given on or after the 4th birthday) 
   
 • 2 MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) 
   
 • 2 Varicella (chickenpox) 
 
 
 Required for PreK entry: 
 • 4 DTaP 
   
 • 3 Polio 
   
 • 1 MMR 
   
 • 1 Varicella (chickenpox) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Required for 7th grade entry: 
 • All previously required vaccines 
   
 • 1 Tdap 
 • 1 Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MCV4) 
 
 
 
 
 Required for 12th grade entry: 
 • All previously required vaccines 
   
 • 2 MCV4 (only one dose is required if the 1st dose is given on or after 16th birthday) 
 
 
 
 
 
 OR 
 ● Medical exemption for one or all vaccines 
 ● Laboratory evidence of immunity to specific diseases or reliable history of disease documented by a physician or other primary care provider 
 Each immunization entry must include the vaccine type, date administered and the name of the provider. As of September 1, 2021 only medical exemptions are allowable except as described in Title 20-A §6355 
 For more information: 
 Maine Department of Education 
 Office of School and Student Supports 
 Email: DOESchoolandStudentSupports@maine.gov

 
 https://www.maine.gov/doe/schools/safeschools/healthed/nurseresources/manual/immunization   
 Maine Department of Education - Updated 9/25/2021 
   
 Cross references:  
 JLCB Immunization of Students 
 
 Policy Revised: March 16, 2022; June 17, 2026