Make sure your child is immunized

The Minnesota School Immunization Law (MN Statute 121A.15) requires all students to provide proof of childhood immunizations. Rules require proof of chickenpox disease or varicella immunization. Proof of disease must consist of information from a medical provider indicating the year of chickenpox. Vaccinationfor varicella consists of two shots. The second measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine is required before entry to kindergarten. A tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap) booster is required for all students seventh grade and older. Seventh graders in Minnesota continue to be required to have Hepatitis B vaccination in a series of two or three shots. A meningitis vaccine is also required for seventh grade. A booster meningitis dose will be due in grade 12. Please consult with your medical provider with regard to immunizations required before entering kindergarten. Private medical providers may give the immunizations. If you have no medical insurance that covers immunizations your student may be immunized at Anoka or Hennepin County community health clinics. For clinic dates, times, and locations call Anoka County at 763-324-4210 or Hennepin County at 612-348-2884. 

The Health Service office at your student’s school needs proof of the month, day and year your student’s immunizations were given. If the school does not receive documentation of the required immunizations, your student will be excluded from school. The state law does allow a process for parents or guardians to file a legal exemption to immunizations for medical reasons or conscientiously held beliefs. The exemption must be notarized and turned into the student’s Health Service office at their school. Please contact the Health Service at your student’s school if you would like help with the exemption process.