W. Va. Code R. § 64-95-4 - Dosage and Interval Schedule for Diphtheria, Pertussis And Tetanus Vaccines
4.1. Prior
to being admitted to school, a child must show proof that he or she has
received a minimum of four doses of Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis
(DTaP) vaccine, with the fourth dose having been received on or after the
child 's fourth birthday and prior to school entry.
4.2. The interval between the third and
fourth dose shall be at least six (6) months.
4.3. A fifth dose of DTaP between the ages of
4 and 6 is only necessary if the fourth dose was given either before the
child 's fourth birthday or if the interval between the third and fourth doses
was less than six months.
4.4. A
child between the ages of 11 and 12 must receive one dose of Tetanus,
Diphtheria and acellular Pertussis vaccine (Tdap). Tdap can be administered
regardless of the interval since the last tetanus and diphtheria toxoid
containing vaccine (Td). This includes a child /student transferring into school
or newly joining school who has not had the DTaP or Tdap prior. Inadvertent
doses of Tdap given between the ages of 7 and 10 do not count as the 11-12 year
old dose except as provided in subsection 4.6.
4.5. A student who becomes pregnant may
receive one dose of Tdap during the pregnancy (preferred during 27-36 weeks
gestation) regardless of the number of years since a prior Tdap or Td
vaccination.
4.6. A student aged
7-10 years old who is not fully immunized with the childhood DTaP vaccine
series must receive the Tdap vaccine as the first dose in the catch-up series
and if additional doses are needed, the student should receive the Td vaccine.
A child who receives the Tdap vaccine, is specifically excluded from the
requirements of subsection 4.4.
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