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Immunizations
State law (MS 121A.15) requires that each student in a Minnesota school be protected from childhood diseases by receiving immunizations. Parents may obtain a legal exemption for medical reasons or conscientious beliefs. All students new to the Saint Paul Public Schools must bring their immunization records or exemption record to the Student Placement Center when they enroll in school. Immunizations include diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (DPT); polio; measles, mumps and rubella (MMR); Hepatitis B and varicella (chicken pox).

Kindergarten Students starting kindergarten must have two MMR, three Hepatitis B, five DPT, four polio, and one varicella vaccination. Parent report of history of chicken pox disease is acceptable to replace the varicella vaccination. Kindergarten students should see their health care provider for a well-child examination and to complete the immunization series before the start of school.
Junior and Senior High Students beginning seventh grade are required to have three Hepatitis B vaccinations, a total of two MMR vaccinations and one tetanus diphtheria (Td) booster vaccination given after age seven. Seventh-grade students also are required to submit a parent report of chicken pox disease or immunization record of receiving varicella vaccine. Students must bring a record of their immunizations to the Student Placement Center when they enroll.

For students enrolling in Saint Paul Public Schools, the Student Placement Center provides a health screening and review of immunizations. Immunizations also are provided for students who are behind in their immunization schedule. For more information, call the Student Placement Center at (651) 632-3763. Parents with children ages 3-5 should call the Early Childhood Screening Office at (651) 632-3746 for an early childhood screening appointment.