Immunizations

Student Immunization Law Age And Grade Requirements

The following are the minimum required immunizations for each age/grade level. It is not a recommended immunization schedule for infants and preschoolers. For that schedule, contact your doctor or local health department.

Previous Requirements	School requirements starting in the 2024-2025 School year
For entry to kindergarten through sixth grades, students need: • 4 doses of polio vaccine • 3 doses of hepatitis B • 4 doses of DTaP/DTP/DT/TD • 2 doses of varicella (chicken pox) • 2 doses of MMR • 1 dose of Tdap at seventh grade	For entry to kindergarten through seventh grades students need: • 4 doses of polio vaccine • 3 doses of hepatitis B • 4 doses of DTaP/DTP/DT/TD • 2 doses of varicella (chickenpox)* • 2 doses of MMR • 1 Tdap at seventh grade • 1 MenACWY-containing vaccine at seventh grade For entry to 12th grade: • 1 MenACWY-containing booster (2nd dose in series)

Note: Children must be up to date on all vaccines listed for previous grades. For example, if a seventh grader is missing a dose of hepatitis B, they will need a catch-up dose of hepatitis B prior to seventh grade matriculation. *Exceptions to the varicella vaccine requirements will be allowed in both child care centers and schools only if the child has had a case diagnosed by a qualified health care provider. 

The Wisconsin Department of Health Service is changing immunization requirements to bring Wisconsin closer in line to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices nationwide recommendations.

Further information about school reporting requirements can be found on the Wisconsin Department of Health Services website.

Use the Student Immunization Record to record the date(s) of immunization(s) or claim a waiver. 

For more general information about vaccinations, please contact the Brown County Health Department.