Kids lagging in routine vaccines | Schools | The Journal Gazette
Kids lagging in routine vaccines Avoiding clinics in pandemic; offered free Aug. 28, 29 As students prepare for the upcoming academic year, health officials don't want families to forget about the back-to-school supplies not found in stores – immunizations. Indiana requires numerous vaccines for students in grades K-12, including those for chickenpox, hepatitis A and B, measles, mumps, polio, tetanus and whooping cough, with specific requirements depending on age. The annual flu shot also is recommended. Medical and religious objections are allowed. Fort Wayne Community Schools usually begi...