The Wisconsin state immunization requirements for the school year are listed below. Parents are required to provide the schools with an accurate vaccination record indicating their child has the vaccinations required for their grade. Parents can sign a waiver based on personal, religious or medical reasons (medical reason requires health care professionals signature) if they do not want their child vaccinated. State law requires all public and private school students to provide the immunization record by the 30th day of school. Parents will receive written legal notices on the 15th and 30th days of school if their child’s vaccinations are not in compliance with the immunization requirements listed below.
| Age/Grade |
DTaP/DTP |
Polio |
MMR |
Hepititis B |
Varicella |
Tdap |
| Pre K - 4K |
4 |
3 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
- |
| Grades K-6 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
- |
| Grades 7-12 |
4 |
4 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Vaccinations are important. According to the CDC:
- Vaccinations can protect your child from vaccine preventable diseases.
- Vaccinations are very safe and effective.
- Vaccinations can save your family time and money – reducing extended absences from school and/or work.
- Vaccinations protect others – especially infants and preschool students.
DTP/DTaP/DT Vaccine (Kindergarten students): Your child must have one dose of the vaccine after age 4. If your child received all four doses before age 4, a 5th dose is required before Kindergarten.
Tdap Vaccine: One dose of the vaccine is required for students in grades 7 - 12. The vaccine is not required if your child received the Td/Tdap vaccine within 5 years of entering grades 7 - 12. Tdap vaccine protects your child from pertussis or whooping cough
MMR Vaccine: Two doses are required for students in grades K - 12. Your child must have the 1st dose of MMR vaccine on or after the first birthday and the 2nd dose before starting kindergarten.
Varicella or Chickenpox Vaccine: Two doses OR a history of chickenpox is required grades K - 12. If your child had chickenpox, see step 2 on the waiver form.
- No vaccination needed.
- Tell the school health aide that your child had chickenpox Hepatitis B: Three doses are required for all students grades K - 12 Waivers Parents have the option to decline any and/or all immunizations based on personal, religious and/or health reasons. If you choose not to immunize your child, check the appropriate waiver (Step 4) and sign the form
Waivers
Parents have the option to decline any and/or all immunizations based on personal, religious and/or health reasons. If you choose not to immunize your child, check the appropriate waiver which can be found on this page.
Report the dates of the vaccinations and/or history of chickenpox to the school health assistant.
Track your students records on the Immunization Registry.
