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Immunization Requirements

Below is the summary of the Papillion La Vista Community Schools (PLC Schools) immunization rules and regulations.  PLC Schools follows the Nebraska Immunization Program guidelines set by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.

A copy of each student’s immunization record must be presented before beginning the enrollment process.

Pre-school

Students enrolling in a toddler/pre-school program must have received:

  • 4 doses of DtaP, DTP, DT or Tetramune vaccine
  • 3 doses of Polio vaccine
  • 2 doses of MMR or MMRV given on or after 12 months of age
  • 3 doses of Hib vaccine or 1 dose of Hib given at or after 15 months of age
  • 3 doses of pediatric Hepatitis B vaccine:
  • 1 dose of varicella (chicken pox vaccine) or MMRV given on or after 12 months of age. Written documentation (including year) of varicella disease from parent, guardian, or health care provider will be accepted.
  • 4 doses of pneumococcal or 1 dost of pneumococcal given on or after 15 months of age. 

Kindergarten

Students enrolling in kindergarten must have received:

  • 3 doses of DTaP, DTP, DT or Td vaccine, with one shot given on or after the 4th birthday
  • 3 doses of Polio vaccine
  • 2 doses of MMR or MMRV vaccine, given on or after 12 months of age and separated by at least one month
  • 3 doses of pediatric Hepatitis B vaccine 
  • Two doses of varicella (chicken pox vaccine) or MMRV given on or after 12 months of age. Written documentation (including year) of varicella disease from parent, guardian, or health care provider will be accepted. If the child has had varicella disease, they do not need any varicella shots.

7th Grade

Students enrolling in seventh grade and all transfer students from outside the state of Nebraska must have received:

  • 3 doses of DtaP, DTP, DT or Td vaccine, with one shot given on or after the 4th birthday
  • 1 dose of Tdap (contain Pertussis booster)
  • 3 doses of Polio vaccine
  • 2 doses of MMR or MMRV vaccine given on or after 12 months of age and separated by at least one month
  • 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine or 2 doses of adolescent vaccine if student is 11-15 years of age
  • Two dose of varicella (chicken pox vaccine) given on or after 12 months of age. Written documentation (including year) of varicella disease from parent, guardian, or health care provider will be accepted. If the child has had varicella disease, they do not need any varicella shots.


Please see your building nurse for verification questions, and or waivers that may be available for medical or religious situations.