Hawaii school vaccine requirements, exemptions & schedule
United States · HI
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)
Hawaii Administrative Rules §11-157 require DTaP (5 doses), Polio (4 doses), MMR (2 doses), Hepatitis B (3 doses), Varicella (2 doses), and Tdap (grades 6-12). Hawaii requires HPV vaccination for students entering 7th grade (effective 2020).
▶ 🏛 Private Schools
Hawaii law applies to all schools including private institutions. Private schools must submit annual immunization compliance reports.
▶ 👶 Daycare / Child Care
Licensed child-care facilities require DTaP, Polio, Hib, PCV, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis A per Hawaii Department of Health regulations.
▶ 🎓 Postsecondary / University
University of Hawaii system requires MMR (2 doses), Tdap, and Varicella (2 doses). Meningococcal vaccine recommended for residential students.
▶ 🏥 Healthcare Workers
Hawaii follows CDC healthcare personnel vaccination guidelines. Hepatitis B offered per OSHA. Influenza vaccination recommended.
📊 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) |
| HPV | ✓ | — | — | 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 form signed by a licensed physician (MD/DO), APRN, or PA to the school.
Renewal: Duration determined by the healthcare provider.
Approving authority: MD, DO, APRN, or PA
🔗 School Health Requirements FAQs (Hawaii DOH) → (opens in a new tab)Link verified on 2026-11-01
🙏 Religious
AvailableFor religious beliefs
Documentation: Parent/guardian signs the form and submits to the school. Notarization not required.
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
🔗 School Health Requirements FAQs (Hawaii DOH) → (opens in a new tab)Link verified on 2026-11-01
✋ Personal Belief
Not AvailableFor philosophical or personal convictions
🏠 Homeschool Information
Requirements
Hawaii does not require immunization for homeschool students. Under Hawaii Revised Statutes §302A-1157, immunization requirements apply to students enrolled in public or private schools. Hawaii homeschool statute §302A-1132 does not classify homeschool programs as schools.
Reporting
No immunization reporting required for homeschool students.
Exemptions
Not applicable — homeschool students are exempt from school immunization requirements.
Notes
Hawaii Department of Health guidance confirms that homeschool students are not required to submit immunization records.
🔗 Official Government Resources
📅 Recent Legislative & Policy Changes
2026-07-01
Hawaii 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 Hawaii?
Hawaii Administrative Rules §11-157 require DTaP (5 doses), Polio (4 doses), MMR (2 doses), Hepatitis B (3 doses), Varicella (2 doses), and Tdap (grades 6-12). Hawaii requires HPV vaccination for students entering 7th grade (effective 2020). Source: Hawaii Department of Health.
▶ What vaccines does Hawaii require for daycare and preschool?
Licensed child-care facilities require DTaP, Polio, Hib, PCV, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis A per Hawaii Department of Health regulations.
▶ Does Hawaii allow religious or personal-belief vaccine exemptions?
Hawaii allows medical and religious exemptions; personal-belief exemptions are not available.
▶ How do I get a vaccine exemption in Hawaii?
Medical: Submit form signed by a licensed physician (MD/DO), APRN, or PA to the school. Religious: Parent/guardian signs the form and submits to the school. Notarization not required. Official forms and links for every state and province are in the exemption forms directory.
▶ What vaccines are required for college in Hawaii?
University of Hawaii system requires MMR (2 doses), Tdap, and Varicella (2 doses). Meningococcal vaccine recommended for residential students.