Chapter I - Health and Safety
Part 1.0 Student Health
Section 1.2 Immunizations
Policy Statement:
By law, every student must be immunized before entering school or must complete a vaccination exemption online module prior to entering school (Utah code 53G-9-3, Utah Rule 396-100).
Online module to receive exemption https://immunize.utah.gov/immunization-education-module/ Prior to attending school, every student must have the following immunizations: - DTaP/DTP/DT/Tdap
- 3 doses of Td, including one Tdap, if the series was started after age 7
- 4 doses if the 4th dose was given after the 4th birthday
- 5 doses if the 4th dose was given before the 4th birthday
- Polio
- 3 doses if the 3rd dose was given after the 4th birthday
- 4 doses if the 3rd dose was given before the 4th birthday
- 2 doses of Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
- 3 doses of Hepatitis B
- 2 dose of Varicella (chickenpox) or history of disease is acceptable, a parent must have the student's doctor sign the verification statement on the school immunization record.
- 2 doses of Hepatitis A
- 1 additional dose of Tdap prior to entering 7th grade
- 1 dose of Meningococcal prior to entering 7th grade
The data is to be tabulated on a Utah Certificate of Immunization form and signed by your physician. Parents need to bring the original to the school for verification. The school will make a copy of the certificate and put it in the student file. |
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