Alaska school vaccine requirements, exemptions & schedule
United States · AK
Last updated: 2026-11-01
💉 Vaccination Schedule
2 months
4 months
6 months
May be given at 6–18 months
(opens in a new tab) 💉 Hib Dose 3Depending on product
(opens in a new tab) 💉 PCV (Pneumococcal) Dose 3 (opens in a new tab) 💉 Rotavirus Dose 3Depending on product
(opens in a new tab) 💉 Hepatitis B Dose 36–18 months
(opens in a new tab) 💉 Influenza AnnualFrom 6 months annually
(opens in a new tab) 💉 COVID-19 Per current guidanceFrom 6 months
(opens in a new tab)12–15 months
15–18 months
4–6 years
11–12 years
🏫 School & Institutional Requirements
▶ 🏫 Public Schools (K–12)
Alaska Administrative Code 4 AAC 06.055 requires DTaP (5 doses), Polio (4 doses), MMR (2 doses), Hepatitis B (3 doses), and Varicella (2 doses) for school entry. Tdap booster required at grades 6-12.
▶ 🏛 Private Schools
Same immunization requirements as public schools under Alaska law.
▶ 👶 Daycare / Child Care
Licensed child-care facilities require DTaP, Polio, Hib, PCV, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis A (in some regions).
▶ 🎓 Postsecondary / University
The University of Alaska system requires MMR (2 doses) for all students. Some programs require additional vaccines.
▶ 🏥 Healthcare Workers
Alaska follows CDC and OSHA recommendations: Hepatitis B, influenza (annual), MMR, varicella, and Tdap.
📊 Required Vaccines by Setting
| DTaP / Tdap | ✓ | ✓ | — | View → (opens in a new tab) |
| Hepatitis A | — | ✓ | — | View → (opens in a new tab) |
| Hepatitis B | ✓ | ✓ | — | View → (opens in a new tab) |
| Hib | — | ✓ | — | View → (opens in a new tab) |
| Influenza | — | — | — | View → (opens in a new tab) |
| MMR | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | View → (opens in a new tab) |
| PCV (Pneumococcal) | — | ✓ | — | View → (opens in a new tab) |
| Polio (IPV) | ✓ | ✓ | — | View → (opens in a new tab) |
| Varicella | ✓ | ✓ | — | View → (opens in a new tab) |
📝 Vaccine Exemptions
🏥 Medical
AvailableFor medical contraindications
Documentation: Submit form signed by a licensed physician (MD/DO), advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant to the school.
Renewal: Duration specified by the healthcare provider.
Approving authority: MD, DO, APRN, or PA
🔗 State of Alaska Medical Exemption / Immunity Form → (opens in a new tab)Link verified on 2026-11-01
🙏 Religious
AvailableFor religious beliefs
Documentation: Parent/guardian must sign and submit the official state form. Notarization required.
Renewal: Must be renewed every year; a form is valid July 1 through June 30.
Approving authority: Parent/guardian
🔗 State of Alaska Child Care & School Immunization Requirements packet (contains Religious Exemption Form) → (opens in a new tab)Link verified on 2026-11-01
✋ Personal Belief
Not AvailableFor philosophical or personal convictions
🏠 Homeschool Information
Requirements
Alaska exempts homeschool students from immunization requirements. Students enrolled in state-funded correspondence programs may be subject to school district policies, but independent homeschool students are not required to vaccinate.
Reporting
No immunization reporting required for independent homeschool students.
Exemptions
Not applicable — no immunization requirement for independent homeschool.
Notes
Alaska Statutes §14.30.310 govern immunization requirements for 'school children' but independent homeschool programs are not defined as 'schools' under this statute. Correspondence program students should check their district's specific policies.
🔗 Official Government Resources
📅 Recent Legislative & Policy Changes
2026-07-01
Alaska immunization data added to Parent Decision Center.
🔬 Related Vaccine Evidence Pages
Each card links to the full VaccineDataNavigator evidence page — including clinical trials, data, pharmacovigilance, ingredients, and references.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
▶ What vaccines are required for kindergarten and school in Alaska?
Alaska Administrative Code 4 AAC 06.055 requires DTaP (5 doses), Polio (4 doses), MMR (2 doses), Hepatitis B (3 doses), and Varicella (2 doses) for school entry. Tdap booster required at grades 6-12. Source: Alaska Department of Health.
▶ What vaccines does Alaska require for daycare and preschool?
Licensed child-care facilities require DTaP, Polio, Hib, PCV, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis A (in some regions).
▶ Does Alaska allow religious or personal-belief vaccine exemptions?
Alaska allows medical and religious exemptions; personal-belief exemptions are not available. Religious exemption must be notarized.
▶ How do I get a vaccine exemption in Alaska?
Medical: Submit form signed by a licensed physician (MD/DO), advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant to the school. Religious: Parent/guardian must sign and submit the official state form. Notarization required. Official forms and links for every state and province are in the exemption forms directory.
▶ What vaccines are required for college in Alaska?
The University of Alaska system requires MMR (2 doses) for all students. Some programs require additional vaccines.