Under New York State Public Health Law all children must be properly immunized prior to their entry into school. Minimum immunizations include 3 doses of DPT, 3 doses of polio, 3 doses of Hepatitis B, 2 doses of measles, and one dose of mumps and rubella vaccine.

All children enrolled in seventh grade on or after September 1, 2000, must be immunized against Hepatitis B infection. The Hepatitis B vaccine is available in a 2- or 3-dose regimen for adolescents. With proper physician documentation, immunizations may be waived in cases of medical contraindication.