It’s back-to-school season! Is your child up to date on their required immunizations?
Our pharmacists can vaccinate your kids!
Did you know that vaccines not only help protect your child (and your community) from dangerous diseases, but they are also required to attend school?
Required Immunizations for the 2023-2024 School Year (source)
Doses by Age/Grade
| Age/ Grade | DTP/ DTaP/ DT | Polio | MMR | Var | Hep B | Hib | PCV | Tdap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 – 15 months | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| 16 – 23 months | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | ||
| 2 – 4 years | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Kindergarten – 6th | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | |||
| 7th – 12th | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Learn more about Immunization Requirements for kids from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Abbreviation Key
- DTP/DTaP/DT: Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis
- Polio: Poliomyelitis
- MMR: Measles, Mumps, and Rubella
- Var: Varicella (Chickenpox)
- Hep B: Hepatitis B
- Hib: Haemophilus influenzae type b
- PCV: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
- Tdap: Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (for older children and adults)
Let Forward help you protect your family
Forward Pharmacy is proud to offer childhood vaccinations at all of our locations and will happily make sure your child is up to date on their vaccines. We are in network for many insurance companies, so the vaccines will be covered at no additional cost to you! Not sure which vaccines your child needs? Just ask us!