You have to check your state's immunization requirements before your child can start school. I worked as a school clinic assistant this past year in Texas and the requirements have changed. For the 2006-2007 school year all children entering Pre-K will now have to get immunized for Hepatitis A as well as another vaccine called PCV or Prevnar. It's for respiratory illnesses such as pnemonia. I would check with the state health department before your child starts school because believe it or not many doctors and clinics are not aware of the new requirements. But the schools are and I can tell you we had to turn many children away until they were completely up to date on their vaccines.

If your child has already been in school then he/she should be fine. But just as a precaution, my school nurse told me it's a good idea to get your child, no matter what his age, a HEP A vaccine especially if the child is going to travel outside the country. I had my 9-year old immunized with HEP A this year. Just thought I would pass that along.