Indiana school vaccine requirements, exemptions & schedule
United States · IN
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)
Indiana Code §20-34-4 requires DTaP (5 doses), Polio (4 doses), MMR (2 doses), Hepatitis B (3 doses), Varicella (2 doses), Tdap (grades 6-12), and Meningococcal (grades 6-12). Hepatitis A required for preschool entry.
▶ 🏛 Private Schools
Indiana law mandates immunization compliance for all schools including private and parochial institutions.
▶ 👶 Daycare / Child Care
Licensed child-care facilities require DTaP, Polio, Hib, PCV, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis A (age-appropriate).
▶ 🎓 Postsecondary / University
Indiana public universities follow individual policies. Indiana University requires MMR (2 doses), Varicella, Tdap, and Meningococcal for students in campus housing.
▶ 🏥 Healthcare Workers
Indiana healthcare facilities follow CDC guidelines. Hepatitis B per OSHA. Influenza vaccination offered annually.
📊 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 form completed by a licensed physician or an advanced practice provider to the school.
Renewal: Maximum of one year. A new form must be completed annually if the exemption still applies.
Approving authority: Licensed physician (MD or DO) or advanced practice provider
🔗 Vaccine Medical Exemption, State Form 54648 (R3 / 8-26) → (opens in a new tab)Link verified on 2026-11-01
🙏 Religious
AvailableFor religious beliefs
Documentation: Parent/guardian submits a signed written statement to the school saying the objection to immunization is based on religious grounds. There is no state form. No notarization required. This comes from a 2023 Indiana Department of Health FAQ. Ask the school whether it uses its own form.
Renewal: Every school year. Give the school a new signed written objection each year.
Approving authority: Parent/guardian
🔗 IDOH School Immunization Requirements FAQs (2023-24) (no state form) → (opens in a new tab)Link verified on 2026-11-01
✋ Personal Belief
Not AvailableFor philosophical or personal convictions
🏠 Homeschool Information
Requirements
Indiana does not require immunization for homeschool students. Indiana Code §20-34-4-2 requires immunization for students 'enrolled in a school corporation,' and homeschools operating under Indiana's homeschool statute (IC §20-33-2-4 through §20-33-2-9) are not school corporations.
Reporting
No immunization reporting required for homeschool students. Indiana homeschool statute does not require reporting of any kind to the state (Indiana is a no-notice, no-reporting state).
Exemptions
Not applicable — homeschool students are not subject to school immunization requirements.
Notes
Indiana has one of the most permissive homeschool regulatory environments in the country. No registration or reporting is required, and immunization requirements do not apply.
🔗 Official Government Resources
📅 Recent Legislative & Policy Changes
2026-07-01
Indiana 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 Indiana?
Indiana Code §20-34-4 requires DTaP (5 doses), Polio (4 doses), MMR (2 doses), Hepatitis B (3 doses), Varicella (2 doses), Tdap (grades 6-12), and Meningococcal (grades 6-12). Hepatitis A required for preschool entry. Source: Indiana Department of Health.
▶ What vaccines does Indiana require for daycare and preschool?
Licensed child-care facilities require DTaP, Polio, Hib, PCV, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis A (age-appropriate).
▶ Does Indiana allow religious or personal-belief vaccine exemptions?
Indiana allows medical and religious exemptions; personal-belief exemptions are not available.
▶ How do I get a vaccine exemption in Indiana?
Medical: Submit form completed by a licensed physician or an advanced practice provider to the school. Religious: Parent/guardian submits a signed written statement to the school saying the objection to immunization is based on religious grounds. There is no state form. No notarization required. This comes from a 2023 Indiana Department of Health FAQ. Ask the school whether it uses its own form. Official forms and links for every state and province are in the exemption forms directory.
▶ What vaccines are required for college in Indiana?
Indiana public universities follow individual policies. Indiana University requires MMR (2 doses), Varicella, Tdap, and Meningococcal for students in campus housing.