Kansas school vaccine requirements, exemptions & schedule
United States · KS
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)
Kansas Administrative Regulation 28-1-20 requires DTaP (5 doses), Polio (4 doses), MMR (2 doses), Hepatitis B (3 doses), Varicella (2 doses), and Tdap (grades 7-12). Kansas allows medical and religious exemptions.
▶ 🏛 Private Schools
Kansas law requires private schools to maintain immunization records but some non-accredited private schools (NAPS) have different compliance standards.
▶ 👶 Daycare / Child Care
Licensed child-care facilities (KDHE-licensed) require DTaP, Polio, Hib, PCV, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis A per Kansas child care licensing regulations.
▶ 🎓 Postsecondary / University
Kansas Board of Regents institutions (KU, K-State, Wichita State) require MMR (2 doses). Meningococcal vaccine required for students in university housing under Kansas' 2004 meningitis education law.
▶ 🏥 Healthcare Workers
Kansas healthcare facilities follow CDC guidelines. Hepatitis B required per OSHA standard. 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) |
| 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) to the school.
Renewal: According to physician's determination.
Approving authority: Licensed physician (MD or DO)
🔗 Kansas Certificate of Immunizations Form B: Medical Exemption (2026-27) → (opens in a new tab)🙏 Religious
AvailableFor religious beliefs
Documentation: Parent/guardian completes a written statement 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
🔗 K.S.A. 72-6262 (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
Kansas does not require immunization for homeschool students. Under KSA §72-6262, immunization requirements apply to students 'enrolled in any school,' and homeschools operating as Non-Accredited Private Schools (NAPS) under KSA §72-4345 are technically private schools but are explicitly exempt from immunization reporting requirements.
Reporting
No immunization reporting required for NAPS-registered homeschool students.
Exemptions
Not applicable — NAPS homeschools are exempt from school immunization requirements.
Notes
Kansas is explicitly homeschool-friendly on immunization. The exemption is based on the Non-Accredited Private School registration model, which separates NAPS from accredited schools in regulation.
🔗 Official Government Resources
📅 Recent Legislative & Policy Changes
2026-07-01
Kansas 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 Kansas?
Kansas Administrative Regulation 28-1-20 requires DTaP (5 doses), Polio (4 doses), MMR (2 doses), Hepatitis B (3 doses), Varicella (2 doses), and Tdap (grades 7-12). Kansas allows medical and religious exemptions. Source: Kansas Department of Health & Environment.
▶ What vaccines does Kansas require for daycare and preschool?
Licensed child-care facilities (KDHE-licensed) require DTaP, Polio, Hib, PCV, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis A per Kansas child care licensing regulations.
▶ Does Kansas allow religious or personal-belief vaccine exemptions?
Kansas allows medical and religious exemptions; personal-belief exemptions are not available.
▶ How do I get a vaccine exemption in Kansas?
Medical: Submit form signed by a licensed physician (MD/DO) to the school. Religious: Parent/guardian completes a written statement 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 Kansas?
Kansas Board of Regents institutions (KU, K-State, Wichita State) require MMR (2 doses). Meningococcal vaccine required for students in university housing under Kansas' 2004 meningitis education law.