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          44:81:04:01.  Immunization requirements. Any full time or part time student age eleven or older entering sixth grade in South Dakota shall present certification that the student has received the Tdap and MCV 4 vaccine. A student who turns eleven during the sixth grade shall provide certification that the student has received these vaccinations within forty-five days following the student's eleventh birthday. If the student is medically contraindicated for Tdap, a dose of Td vaccine is required.

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

          General Authority: SDCL 13-28-7.1.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 13-28-7.1.

          44:81:04:02.  Documentation requirements. Each school shall collect proof of immunization for each student entering the sixth grade in South Dakota. Acceptable proof is a signed Immunization Record from SDIIS, a vaccination card from the parent or guardian, or a Certificate of Immunization. If a card is presented, the immunizations shall be entered in to SDIIS or a Certificate of Immunization form shall be completed.

          Each school shall submit proof of student immunization to the department no later than November 1 of the current school year. If the records are from SDIIS, only an alphabetized roster of students is required. If the proof of immunization is in the form of a Certificate of Immunization, the certificates shall be alphabetized and submitted to the department. A complete alphabetized roster of students entering sixth grade shall be submitted along with the required proof of immunization.

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

          General Authority: SDCL 13-28-7.1.

          Law Implemented: SDCL 13-28-7.1.