Immunizations
Minnesota School Immunization LawTo go to school in Minnesota, students must show they've had the immunizations required by law or file a legal exemption with the school. The school health office must have a written record of your child's immunizations. You may use the Pupil Health Record, or you may ask your physician to fax this information directly to the the building your student will attend.
Notice: Beginning in the fall of 2009, students entering kindergarten and 7th grade will be required by state law to have TWO doses of the varicella (chicken pox) vaccine, unless the student has had the disease or the parent is conscientiously opposed. Now is a good time to talk with your health care provider to ensure your child will be in compliance.
Are Your Kids Ready For School?
Directions:
- Find the child's age/grade level and read across to the right.
- Look to see whether the child had the number of shots shown by the number under each vaccine.
- This chart is accurate through the 2008-2010 school years.
Note: Each row is meant to be read separately, so don't add up the columns of numbers under each vaccine
| DTP/Td | Polio | MMR | Hib | Hep B | Varicella* | |
| Preschool | 4 | 3 | 1 | at least 1 | 1 | |
| Kindergarten | 5 (5th shot not needed if 4th was given after 4) |
4th Polio not needed if 3rd was after age 4 |
2 | 3 | 2 | |
| Age 7- Grade 6 | at least 3 | at least 3 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Grade 7-Grade 12 | 3 One Td or Tdap is required at age 11 or older | at least 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 for 7th grade only | 2 for 7th grade only |
More immunization information is available at www.immunize.org .
