Immunizations
Immunizations
When a student enrolls in school for the first time or any subsequent time and at any level, a parent/guardian must show either that the student has been immunized or that a current religious objection or medical objection is on file. Religious objections may be signed by a parent/guardian each year. Medical objections to immunizations must be signed by a physician and parent/guardian each year. The medical exemption must contain a physician’s certification that a particular immunization is detrimental to the child’s health. Philosophical objection is not allowed in Indiana.
Parents are encouraged to contact their healthcare practitioner, the Health Department, or other clinics to get the required vaccines before the next school year begins to avoid exclusion. Proof of immunization should be submitted to the school nurse upon receiving any new immunizations. The shot record must include the student’s name, date of birth, the vaccine given and date (month/day/year) of each vaccine.
** Contact your health care provider for vaccine and vaccine related questions. **
2024-2025 School immunization Requirements (PDF)
Parents need to submit their children’s immunization cards to the school nurse upon receiving any new immunizations. The shot record must include the student’s name, date of birth, the vaccine given and date (month/day/year) of each vaccine.
** Contact your health care provider for vaccine and vaccine related questions. **
Immunization Due Date
Required Immunizations for Students Entering Pre-Kindergarten (PK)
- 3 Hep B
- 2 Hep A
- 4 DTap
- 3 Polio
- 1 Varicella (Chickenpox) or history of disease documented by a healthcare practitioner
- 1 MMR (Meseales, Mumps, Rubella)
Required Immunizations for Students Entering Kindergarten (K)
- All the immunizations required for pre-kindergarten plus the following:
- 1 DTaP
- 1 Polio
- 1 Varicella (Chickenpox) or history of disease documented by a healthcare practitioner
- 1 MMR (Meseales, Mumps, Rubella)
Required Immunizations for Students Entering Sixth Grade (6th)
- All the immunizations required for kindergarten plus the following:
- 1 MCV4
- 1Tdap
Required Immunizations for Students Entering Twelfth (12th)
- All the immunizations required for sixth grade plus the following:
- 1 MCV4
Recommended Immunizations
- Influenza
- Annually
- COVID
- Per CDC Guidelines
- HPV
- On or before entering 6th grade
- MenB
- On or before entering 12th grade