Category
Vaccinations
Category
Vaccinations
State law addresses vaccinations.
Minnesota Administrative Rules 4604.0430 Tetanus Diptheria and Pertussis Vaccination Requirement.
Except as provided in Minnesota Statutes, section 121A.15, subdivision 3, paragraph (c) or (d), and for children who have completed the tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis vaccinations by September 1, 2014, to enroll or remain in a child care facility or school-based early childhood program or elementary school, beginning September 1, 2014, a child's parent or legal guardian must submit documentation to the administrator or person having general control and supervision of the facility or program that the child has received vaccination consistent with medically acceptable Standard against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis.
Minnesota Administrative Rules 4604.0600 Changes in Measles Mumps and Rubella Vaccination Requirements Through Grade 12
Subpart 1. Measles, mumps, and rubella at kindergarten. Except as provided in subpart 2 or in Minnesota Statutes, section 121A.15,subdivision 3, paragraph (c) or (d), the following documentation is required:
- A. beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, students in kindergarten through grade 12 must have: (1) proof of receipt of vaccination consistent with medically acceptable Standard against measles, mumps, and rubella; (2) documentation of a history of having had measles, mumps, and rubella; or (3) an exemption statement as specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 121A.15,subdivision 3, paragraph (c) or (d), and produce the documentation or exemption statement if required to do so; and
- B. beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, a student entering kindergarten or grade 7 must submit: (1) documentation of vaccination consistent with medically acceptable Standard against measles, mumps, and rubella; (2) documentation of a history of having had measles, mumps, and rubella; or (3) an exemption statement as specified in Minnesota Statutes, section 121A.15,subdivision 3, paragraph (c) or (d). The documentation or exemption statement required by this subpart must be submitted to the administrator or person having general control and supervision of the school.
Minnesota Statutes 121A.15 Health Standard; Immunizations; School children.
Subdivision 1. School and child care facility immunization requirements. Except as provided in subdivisions 3, 4, and 10, no person over two months old may be allowed to enroll or remain enrolled in any elementary or secondary school or child care facility in this state until the person has submitted to the administrator or other person having general control and supervision of the school or child care facility, one of the following statements: (1) a statement from a physician or a public clinic which provides immunizations stating that the person has received immunization, consistent with medically acceptable Standard, against measles after having attained the age of 12 months, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, mumps, haemophilus influenzae type b, and hepatitis B; or (2) a statement from a physician or a public clinic which provides immunizations stating that the person has received immunizations, consistent with medically acceptable Standard, against measles after having attained the age of 12 months, rubella, mumps, and haemophilus influenzae type b and that the person has commenced a schedule of immunizations for diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, and hepatitis B and which indicates the month and year of each immunization received.
School Health Personnel Immunization and Disease Reporting
Site addresses immunization requirements.
School Health Services Essentials: School Health Services Staffing Structure
Site addresses immunization requirements.