(a) Definition. For the purposes of this regulation, "susceptible child" shall mean either of the following if, for that individual, there is no history of the disease that has been documented by a physician, no laboratory documentation of immunity, or no documentation acceptable to the secretary that demonstrates current vaccination against the disease:
- (1) Any individual who attends school as defined in K.S.A. 72-6261, and amendments thereto; or
- (2) any individual who is enrolled, is placed, or resides in a child care facility as defined in K.S.A. 65-503, and amendments thereto, or a preschool or child care program operated by a school.
(b) Required vaccinations. Except as provided in K.S.A. 72-6262 and amendments thereto, each susceptible child shall be required to receive the following vaccinations before enrolling in any school:
- (1) Diphtheria;
- (2) hepatitis A;
- (3) hepatitis B;
- (4) measles (rubeola);
- (5) meningitis;
- (6) mumps;
- (7) pertussis (whooping cough);
- (8) poliomyelitis;
- (9) rubella (German measles);
- (10) tetanus; and
- (11) varicella (chickenpox).
- (c) Immunization record for school entry. The immunization record of each individual who attends school shall document that the individual has received the vaccinations specified in subsection (b) from a physician or local health department or is not a susceptible child, on forms provided by the department of health and environment.
(d) Immunizations required for a child in a child care facility or preschool or child care program operated by a school. Each susceptible child, including a child under 16 years of age of a child care provider who is enrolled, is placed, or resides in a child care facility or a preschool or child care program operated by a school, shall be required to receive the following immunizations as medically appropriate:
- (1) Diphtheria;
- (2) Haemophilus influenzae type B;
- (3) hepatitis A;
- (4) hepatitis B;
- (5) measles (rubeola);
- (6) mumps;
- (7) pertussis (whooping cough);
- (8) pneumococcal disease;
- (9) poliomyelitis;
- (10) rubella;
- (11) tetanus; and
- (12) varicella (chickenpox).
- (e) Immunization records for a child care facility. Each child's immunization record shall be maintained on the forms provided by the department of health and environment.
(Authorized by K.S.A. 65-508 and 72-6264; implementing K.S.A. 65-508 and 72-6262; effective, E-79-18, July 20, 1978; effective May 1, 1979; amended April 9, 2004; amended July 11, 2008; amended Aug. 2, 2019.)