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It's the Law in Minnesota

Kids Need Shots for School!

To go to school in Minnesota, students must show they've had these immunizations

  DTP

diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough)

Polio

(OPV and/or IPV)

MMR

measles, mumps, rubella

HIB

Haemophilus influenza, type b

Hepatitis B
Preschool **** *** * * none
Kindergarten (6 years old and younger *****

(5th shot not needed if 4th was after age 4)

****

(4th polio may not be needed if 3rd was after age 4)

* none ***

(starting in school year 2000-2001)

Age 7 through 6th grade at least *** at least *** * none none
7th through 12th grade at least ***

and one Td shot required at age 11 or older (unless a Td was given after the 7th birthday, then it must be repeated 10 years after the last dose

at least *** ** none ***

(for 7th graders only, starting in school year 2001-2002


These are the shots the school law requires.  Parents may get a legal exemption from the school law for medical reasons or conscientiously held beliefs.

School children also need a shot for varicella (chicken pox), which is not required by the school law.

For more information, call your doctor, clinic, or health plan.


Most Holy Trinity
3946 Wooddale Avenue S
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
(952)926-7516

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