News: New TN School/Pre-School Immunization Requirements – Information for Healthcare Providers
The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has adopted new immunization requirements for child care (including pre-school and pre-Kindergarten) and school entry, effective July 1, and is introducing a new Tennessee Certificate of Immunization. These rules are online at http://www.state.tn.us/sos/rules/1200/1200-14/1200-14.htm (click on 1200-14-1, then go to rule 1200-14-1-.29).
This is the first update of state immunization rules in a decade. All vaccines required are already routinely recommended for children by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
New! TDH New Immunization Certificate FAQs (PDF) Dated April 12, 2010
See the official letter from the Tennessee Department of Health (March 1, 2010) PDF
