(1) All children residing in the foster home under five years of age shall be immunized according to the following schedule:

 

Total Immunizations Required, By Age

 

Age	Number Doses - Vaccine Type
under 2 months old	no vaccinations required
by 3 months of age	1 dose of polio vaccine 1 dose of DTP vaccine 1 dose of Hib vaccine
by 5 months of age	2 doses of polio vaccine 2 doses of DTP vaccine 2 doses of Hib vaccine
by 7 months of age	2 doses of polio vaccine 3 doses of DTP vaccine *2 or 3 doses of Hib vaccine
by 16 months of age	2 doses of polio vaccine 3 doses of DTP vaccine 1 dose of MMR vaccine, administered no               earlier than 12 months of age *1 dose of Hib vaccine given after 12                or 15 months of age
by 19 months of age	1 dose of varicella vaccine 3 doses of polio vaccine 4 doses of DTP vaccine 1 dose MMR vaccine, administered no                      earlier than 12 months of age *1 dose of Hib vaccine given after 12               or 15 months of age

    (*) varies depending on vaccine type used.

(2) If the child is at least 12 months old but less than 60 months of age and has not received any Hib vaccine, the child must receive a dose.

(3) Documentation of each required vaccination must include the date of birth and the month, day, and year of each vaccination.

(4) Hib vaccine is not required or recommended for children five years of age and older.

(5) Doses of MMR vaccine, to be acceptable under this rule, must be given no earlier than 12 months of age. A child who received a dose prior to 12 months of age must be revaccinated.