Arizona school vaccine requirements, exemptions & schedule
United States · AZ
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)
Arizona Administrative Code R9-6-701 et seq. requires DTaP (5 doses), Polio (4 doses), MMR (2 doses), Hepatitis B (3 doses), and Varicella (2 doses) for K-12. Tdap booster required at grade 6.
▶ 🏛 Private Schools
Same immunization requirements as public schools under Arizona law.
▶ 👶 Daycare / Child Care
Licensed child-care facilities require DTaP, Polio, Hib, PCV, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis A. Requirements are age-appropriate (not full school-entry schedules for infants).
▶ 🎓 Postsecondary / University
Arizona public universities require MMR (2 doses) for all students. Arizona State University, University of Arizona, and NAU additionally recommend meningococcal vaccine.
▶ 🏥 Healthcare Workers
Arizona healthcare employers typically follow CDC recommendations: Hepatitis B, influenza (annual), MMR, varicella, and Tdap. No state mandate beyond federal OSHA bloodborne pathogen standard.
📊 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) |
| Meningococcal | — | — | ✓ | 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 the ADHS medical exemption form, completed and signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse practitioner and also signed by the parent/guardian, to the school administrator or child care facility.
Renewal: Not stated in the official sources we read. Check each school year and confirm with the school or health department.
Approving authority: Licensed physician (MD/DO) or nurse practitioner
🔗 ADHS Medical Exemption Form → (opens in a new tab)Link verified on 2026-11-01
🙏 Religious
AvailableFor religious beliefs
Documentation: For child care, preschool, and Head Start programs only. Parent/guardian signs and submits the Religious Beliefs Exemption form to the program. No notarization required. This form is not used for kindergarten through 12th grade, where the Personal Beliefs Exemption form applies.
Renewal: Not stated in the official sources we read. Check each school year and confirm with the school or health department.
Approving authority: Parent/guardian
🔗 ADHS Religious Beliefs Exemption Form → (opens in a new tab)Link verified on 2026-11-01
✋ Personal Belief
AvailableFor philosophical or personal convictions
Documentation: For kindergarten through 12th grade only. Parent/guardian signs and submits the Personal Beliefs Exemption form to the school. No notarization or explanation of beliefs required. This form does not cover child care or preschool.
Renewal: Not stated in the official sources we read. Check each school year and confirm with the school or health department.
Approving authority: Parent/guardian
🔗 ADHS Personal Beliefs Exemption Form → (opens in a new tab)Link verified on 2026-11-01
🏠 Homeschool Information
Requirements
Arizona does not require immunization for homeschool students. State law (ARS §15-873) requires immunization for 'pupils in a school,' and homeschools are not classified as schools under Arizona's homeschool statute (ARS §15-802).
Reporting
No immunization reporting required for homeschool students.
Exemptions
Homeschool students are exempt from immunization requirements by definition, as statutes do not classify homeschools as 'schools.'
Notes
Arizona is one of the most homeschool-friendly states for immunization policy. Homeschool students have no statutory immunization obligations.
🔗 Official Government Resources
📅 Recent Legislative & Policy Changes
2026-07-01
Arizona immunization data added to Parent Decision Center.
🔬 Related Vaccine Evidence Pages
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
▶ What vaccines are required for kindergarten and school in Arizona?
Arizona Administrative Code R9-6-701 et seq. requires DTaP (5 doses), Polio (4 doses), MMR (2 doses), Hepatitis B (3 doses), and Varicella (2 doses) for K-12. Tdap booster required at grade 6. Source: Arizona Department of Health Services.
▶ What vaccines does Arizona require for daycare and preschool?
Licensed child-care facilities require DTaP, Polio, Hib, PCV, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis A. Requirements are age-appropriate (not full school-entry schedules for infants).
▶ Does Arizona allow religious or personal-belief vaccine exemptions?
Arizona allows medical, religious and personal-belief exemptions. Arizona's exemption forms depend on the setting. Kindergarten through 12th grade: medical and personal beliefs. Child care, preschool, and Head Start: medical and religious beliefs.
▶ How do I get a vaccine exemption in Arizona?
Medical: Submit the ADHS medical exemption form, completed and signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse practitioner and also signed by the parent/guardian, to the school administrator or child care facility. Religious: For child care, preschool, and Head Start programs only. Parent/guardian signs and submits the Religious Beliefs Exemption form to the program. No notarization required. This form is not used for kindergarten through 12th grade, where the Personal Beliefs Exemption form applies. Personal-belief: For kindergarten through 12th grade only. Parent/guardian signs and submits the Personal Beliefs Exemption form to the school. No notarization or explanation of beliefs required. This form does not cover child care or preschool. Official forms and links for every state and province are in the exemption forms directory.
▶ What vaccines are required for college in Arizona?
Arizona public universities require MMR (2 doses) for all students. Arizona State University, University of Arizona, and NAU additionally recommend meningococcal vaccine.