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School vaccine mandates are determined by each state but the most common shots kids need are the MMR, varicella, DTaP, polio and meningitis vaccines, the CDC says.
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ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
That includes shots to protect against varicella, or chickenpox; hepatitis B; Haemophilus influenzae type b; and pneumococcal disease.
—Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
For childcare facilities and preschools, diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP); IPV (polio); measles, mumps and rubella (MMR); varicella; Hib; pneumococcal conjugate; and hepatitis B shots are required.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Given the options, the CDC recommends starting with MMR and a separate varicella vaccine for the first doses between 12 to 15 months.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
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ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
That includes shots to protect against varicella, or chickenpox; hepatitis B; Haemophilus influenzae type b; and pneumococcal disease.
—Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
For childcare facilities and preschools, diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP); IPV (polio); measles, mumps and rubella (MMR); varicella; Hib; pneumococcal conjugate; and hepatitis B shots are required.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Given the options, the CDC recommends starting with MMR and a separate varicella vaccine for the first doses between 12 to 15 months.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
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“Varicella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/varicella. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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varicella
noun
var·i·cel·la
ˌvar-ə-ˈsel-ə 
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