Immunizations

To go to school in Minnesota, students must show they have had the required immunizations or file a legal exemption with the Licensed School Nurse.

Required Immunizations for Kindergarten Children:

5 DPT (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis)
4 polio
2 MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
Hepatitis B Series
2 Varicella or documented history of disease

Required Immunizations for Grades 7–12:

Same as above, plus
1 Tdap at 11-12 years of age

Parents may get a legal exemption from the school law for medical reasons or conscientiously held beliefs. Students not in compliance—i.e., their immunizations are not up-to-date—will be excluded from school.

The downloads below provide detailed information on required immunizations and a form for you to complete and return to your school.

Health: Immunization Requirements in English (91.3 KB)

Are Your Kids Ready for School? Minnesota's School Immunization Law

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Health: Immunization Record Form in English (119.52 KB)

Minnesota Statutes Section 121A.15 requires children enrolled in a Minnesota school to be immunized against certain diseases, allowing for specified exceptions. This form is designed to provide the school with information required by the law.

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Salud: Requisitos de Vacunación, en Español (Health, Immunization Requirements in Spanish) (83.21 KB)

La Sección 121A.15 de los Estatutos de Minnesota requiere que los niños inscritos en una escuela de Minnesota estén vacunados contra ciertas enfermedades, permitiendo excepciones específicas.

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Salud: Registro de Vacunación, en Español (Health, Immunization Record Form in Spanish) (128.51 KB)

Registro de vacunación del alumno. La Sección 121A.15 de los Estatutos de Minnesota requiere que los niños inscritos en una escuela de Minnesota estén vacunados contra ciertas enfermedades, permitiendo excepciones específicas. Este formulario ha sido creado para proporcionar a la escuela la información que requiere la ley.

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