School Entry Immunization
The purpose of the immunization requirements for school entry are to protect students, staff, and the visiting public against vaccine-preventable diseases within schools. These rules establish minimum immunization requirements for attendance at public or independent kindergartens, elementary, secondary and post-secondary schools.
For information or assistance, please contact:
Vermont Department of Health
Immunization Program
802-863-7638
800-464-4343 x7638 (toll free within Vermont)
School Entry Requirements Manual
The School Entry Requirements Manual is a comprehensive resource for Vermont school and school nurse personnel, as well as other health care providers.
The Manual is divided into five sections:
- Vermont Immunization Regulations
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Forms and Information
- Recommended Immunization Schedules
- Resources
Documents are provided in pdf format.
1. Vermont Immunization Regulations
2. Frequently Asked Questions
- For School Nurses
- For K- 12 School Officials
- For Post Secondary School Officials
- For Health Care Providers
3. Forms and Information
- Letter to Parents: New K-12 Requirements
- K-12 Immunization Record (optional use)
- Letter to Students: New Post-Secondary Requirements
- College and Post-Secondary Immunization Record (optional use)
- Annual Immunization Report Worksheet (optional use)
4. Recommended Immunization Schedules
- Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Vermont Recommended Immunization Schedules:
- Childhood and Adolescent Immunization - Summary of Recommendations
5. Resources
- For School Nurses: Using the Vermont Immunization Registry
- Department of Health District Offices - Contact Information
- US Vaccine List - Vaccines and Related Products
- Healthcare Personnel Vaccine Recommendations
- Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases