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:
Documents are provided in pdf format.
1. Vermont Immunization Regulations
- School Entry Immunization Regulations (Rev. March 2011)
- Frequently Asked Questions
2. Forms and Information
- Letter to Parents: K-12 Requirements
- K-12 Immunization Record (optional use)
- Letter to Students: Post-Secondary Requirements
- College and Post-Secondary Immunization Record (optional use)
3. Recommended Immunization Schedules
- For Children & Teens: [ Vermont ] [ CDC ]
- Postcard: Children Immunization Schedule
- For Adults: [ Vermont ] [ CDC ]
4. Resources
- Vaccine Safety
- Vermont Immunization Registry
- Vermont School Heatlh
- Vermont Department of Health District Offices
- U.S. Vaccine List - Vaccines and Related Products
- Healthcare Personnel Vaccine Recommendations
- "The Pink Book" - Epidemiology and Prevention of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases