Education is a cooperative effort between schools and parents.

Required immunizations, physical exam

Immunizations are available from the Knox County Health Department, or if parents prefer, they may be received from a personal physician. Required immunizations are:

• DTP/DTaP/DT/Td - 4 or 5 doses (A 5th dose is not required if the 4th dose is given after the 4th birthday. Only 3 doses are needed if DT or Td must
  be used and the first dose is given ater 12 months of age).
• Polio - 3 or 4 doses (If the 3rd dose is given after age 4, the 4th dose is not required. If the child has received both OPV and IPV, a total of 4
  doses are needed regardless of age).
• Hepatitis B - 2 or 3 doses (Required for Kindergarten entry (3 doses) and 7th grade.
• MMR - 2 doses (Required on or after the 1st birthday, first dose may be given no earlier than 4 days before the 1st birthday.
• Varicella (Chickenpox) - 1 dose (For Kindergarten entry only. Required on or after the 1st birthday, may be given no earlier than 4 days before the 1st birthday. Parental or physician diagnosis of chickenpox also meets requirement).

A physical exam is required upon entry into the Knox Counth School System as well.