Michigan school vaccine requirements, exemptions & schedule
United States · MI
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)
Michigan Public Health Code (MCL §333.9208) and administrative rules require DTaP (4 doses if 4th after age 4, otherwise 5), Polio (4 doses, last after age 4), MMR (2 doses), Hepatitis B (3 doses), Varicella (2 doses or proof of disease), Tdap (grades 7-12), and Meningococcal (grades 7-12).
▶ 🏛 Private Schools
Michigan law applies to all schools including private, parochial, and charter schools. Nonpublic schools must file an annual immunization report with the local health department.
▶ 👶 Daycare / Child Care
Licensed child-care facilities require DTaP, Polio, Hib, PCV, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis A per Michigan child-care licensing rules (LARA).
▶ 🎓 Postsecondary / University
Michigan public universities (UM, MSU, Wayne State) follow individual policies. Most require MMR (2 doses). Meningococcal vaccine required or declination form for students in residence halls.
▶ 🏥 Healthcare Workers
Michigan follows CDC recommendations. Hepatitis B per OSHA. Annual influenza vaccination recommended. Some hospital systems (e.g., UM Health, Beaumont) require influenza vaccination as a condition of employment.
📊 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: As determined by the physician; may be permanent.
Approving authority: Licensed physician (MD or DO)
🔗 MDHHS Immunization and Waiver Information for Schools and Childcares → (opens in a new tab)🙏 Religious
AvailableFor religious beliefs
Documentation: Parent/guardian must visit the local health department to receive vaccine education and have the waiver form certified. Then submit certified form to the school. Michigan's nonmedical waiver process may include an electronic waiver. Confirm with your local health department which waiver format your child's school accepts.
Renewal: The official guidance we read does not require yearly renewal for every student, but it is limited. A current, certified waiver is needed when a child enters childcare, preschool or Head Start, kindergarten, 7th grade, or a new school district. Confirm other grades with the school or local health department.
Approving authority: Local health department (certifies after education session); parent/guardian signs
🔗 MDHHS Immunization and Waiver Information for Schools and Childcares → (opens in a new tab)✋ Personal Belief
AvailableFor philosophical or personal convictions
Documentation: Same process as religious exemption. Requires health department education session. A unified waiver form covers all non-medical exemptions. Michigan's nonmedical waiver process may include an electronic waiver. Confirm with your local health department which waiver format your child's school accepts.
Renewal: The official guidance we read does not require yearly renewal for every student, but it is limited. A current, certified waiver is needed when a child enters childcare, preschool or Head Start, kindergarten, 7th grade, or a new school district. Confirm other grades with the school or local health department.
Approving authority: Local health department certifies; parent/guardian signs
🔗 MDHHS Immunization and Waiver Information for Schools and Childcares → (opens in a new tab)🏠 Homeschool Information
Requirements
Michigan does not require immunization for homeschool students. Under Michigan Compiled Laws §333.9208, immunization requirements apply to 'children enrolling in school for the first time,' and Michigan homeschool statute (MCL §380.1561) explicitly excludes homeschool programs from reporting requirements including immunization.
Reporting
No immunization reporting required for homeschool students.
Exemptions
Not applicable — homeschool students are exempt. Michigan allows medical, religious, and philosophical exemptions for school-attending students, but homeschoolers do not need exemptions.
Notes
Michigan's homeschool law (MCL §380.1561(3)(f)) explicitly states that a parent 'is not required to report' immunization status for a homeschooled child.
🔗 Official Government Resources
📅 Recent Legislative & Policy Changes
2026-07-01
Michigan 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 Michigan?
Michigan Public Health Code (MCL §333.9208) and administrative rules require DTaP (4 doses if 4th after age 4, otherwise 5), Polio (4 doses, last after age 4), MMR (2 doses), Hepatitis B (3 doses), Varicella (2 doses or proof of disease), Tdap (grades 7-12), and Meningococcal (grades 7-12). Source: Michigan Department of Health & Human Services.
▶ What vaccines does Michigan require for daycare and preschool?
Licensed child-care facilities require DTaP, Polio, Hib, PCV, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis A per Michigan child-care licensing rules (LARA).
▶ Does Michigan allow religious or personal-belief vaccine exemptions?
Michigan allows medical, religious and personal-belief exemptions. All non-medical waivers require an in-person education session at the local health department before the waiver is certified.
▶ How do I get a vaccine exemption in Michigan?
Medical: Submit form signed by a licensed physician (MD/DO) to the school. Religious: Parent/guardian must visit the local health department to receive vaccine education and have the waiver form certified. Then submit certified form to the school. Michigan's nonmedical waiver process may include an electronic waiver. Confirm with your local health department which waiver format your child's school accepts. Personal-belief: Same process as religious exemption. Requires health department education session. A unified waiver form covers all non-medical exemptions. Michigan's nonmedical waiver process may include an electronic waiver. Confirm with your local health department which waiver format your child's school accepts. Official forms and links for every state and province are in the exemption forms directory.
▶ What vaccines are required for college in Michigan?
Michigan public universities (UM, MSU, Wayne State) follow individual policies. Most require MMR (2 doses). Meningococcal vaccine required or declination form for students in residence halls.