Current through 2024-44, October 30, 2024
Section 144-264-5 - IMMUNIZATION DOSAGEA. The following schedule contains the minimally required number of doses for the immunization(s) listed in Section 2(A) of this rule: 1.Rubeola (Measles): Two doses of live measles vaccine given after the first birthday, with a minimum of four weeks separating the two doses.2.Mumps: Two doses of live mumps vaccine given after the first birthday.3.Rubella (German Measles): Two doses of live rubella vaccine given after the first birthday.4.Varicella (Chickenpox): Two doses of live varicella vaccine given after the first birthday, with a minimum of four weeks separating the two doses.5.Hepatitis B: Fully completed series of either two or three doses of hepatitis B vaccine. If a two-dose series, then the second dose must be given one month after the first dose. If a three-dose series, the second dose must be given one month after the first dose and five months must separate the second and third doses.6.Influenza: Annual dose of inactivated influenza vaccine or live attenuated influenza vaccine.B. Any such immunization must meet the standards for biological products which are approved by the United States Public Health Service.10-144 C.M.R. ch. 264, § 5