Childhood Vaccination Requirements for Students in the U.S.

Every state in the U.S. requires children to be vaccinated against certain communicable diseases as a condition for school attendance. Your child will not be able to attend school without medical certification that they are vaccinated and up to date on boosters against the diseases required in the state where you live.   

While vaccination requirements vary by location, most states in the U.S. require the following vaccines for student enrollment from kindergarten to grade 12:  

• Polio 
• MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) 
• Chickenpox 
• DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis)  

Depending on the state or city in which you plan to enroll your child in school, additional vaccinations may also be required.   

To learn more about vaccinations required for school enrollment or if there might be low-cost or free vaccination resources in your area, message us.