44:81:03:01.  Immunization requirements. Any full time or part time student entering kindergarten in South Dakota shall present certification that the student has received the following immunizations:

          (1)  Four or more doses of DTaP vaccine, with at least one dose administered on or after age four. A child seven years and older requiring the primary series only needs three doses. The first dose of the primary series shall be Tdap and the second and third doses shall be Td, with at least six months between dose two and three. A child receiving six doses before age four does not require any additional doses for school requirements;

          (2)  Four or more doses of poliovirus vaccine, at least one dose on or after age four;

          (3)  Two doses of MMR vaccine or the submission of serological evidence of immunity. Minimum age for the first dose is twelve months with the second dose routinely administered between ages of four and six. The second dose may be administered prior to age four provided at least twenty-eight days have elapsed since the first dose; and

          (4)  Two doses of varicella vaccine. The minimum age for the first dose of varicella vaccine is twelve months. History of disease is acceptable in lieu of vaccination with parent or guardian signature.

          Source: 42 SDR 173, effective July 1, 2016.

          General Authority: SDCL 13-28-7.1.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 13-28-7.1.