Utah school vaccine requirements, exemptions & schedule
United States · UT
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)
Utah Administrative Code R396-100 requires DTaP (5 doses), Polio (4 doses), MMR (2 doses), Hepatitis B (3 doses), Varicella (2 doses), Tdap (grade 7), and Meningococcal (grade 7). Utah provides broad exemption options: medical, religious, and personal belief. Exemption rates in Utah have historically been among the highest in the nation.
▶ 🏛 Private Schools
Utah's immunization requirements apply to all public and private schools. Private schools have historically had higher exemption rates.
▶ 👶 Daycare / Child Care
Licensed child-care programs require DTaP, Polio, Hib, PCV, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis A per Utah child-care licensing rules.
▶ 🎓 Postsecondary / University
Utah System of Higher Education requires MMR (2 doses). Meningococcal vaccine required or signed waiver for residential students.
▶ 🏥 Healthcare Workers
Utah healthcare facilities follow CDC guidelines. Hepatitis B 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) |
| 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: Legally responsible individual completes the online education module or an in-person consultation at a local health department, then gives the school a completed vaccination exemption form and a written notice signed by a licensed health care provider.
Renewal: The form remains valid for as long as the student remains enrolled in the public education system.
Approving authority: Licensed health care provider
🔗 Utah Immunization Education Module and exemption form → (opens in a new tab)Link verified on 2026-11-01
🙏 Religious
AvailableFor religious beliefs
Documentation: Legally responsible individual completes the online education module or an in-person consultation at a local health department, then gives the school a copy of the completed vaccination exemption form.
Renewal: The form remains valid for as long as the student remains enrolled in the public education system.
Approving authority: Parent/guardian (with online education module or in-person consultation)
🔗 Utah Immunization Education Module and exemption form → (opens in a new tab)Link verified on 2026-11-01
✋ Personal Belief
AvailableFor philosophical or personal convictions
Documentation: Legally responsible individual completes the online education module or an in-person consultation at a local health department, then gives the school a copy of the completed vaccination exemption form.
Renewal: The form remains valid for as long as the student remains enrolled in the public education system.
Approving authority: Parent/guardian (with online education module or in-person consultation)
🔗 Utah Immunization Education Module and exemption form → (opens in a new tab)Link verified on 2026-11-01
🏠 Homeschool Information
Requirements
Utah does not require immunization for homeschool students. Under Utah Code §53G-9-301 et seq., immunization requirements apply to students 'enrolling in a public school,' but Utah's homeschool statute §53G-6-204 specifically exempts homeschool students from public school requirements including immunization.
Reporting
No immunization reporting required for homeschool students. The annual exemption certificate filed by homeschool families does not include immunization information.
Exemptions
Not applicable — homeschool students are exempt. Utah allows medical, religious, and personal belief exemptions for public school students (Utah Code §53G-9-303).
Notes
Utah Code §53G-6-204(3) states that a parent who homeschools 'is exempt from all requirements of...the immunization requirements of Section 53G-9-301 through 53G-9-305.'
🔗 Official Government Resources
📅 Recent Legislative & Policy Changes
2026-07-01
Utah 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 Utah?
Utah Administrative Code R396-100 requires DTaP (5 doses), Polio (4 doses), MMR (2 doses), Hepatitis B (3 doses), Varicella (2 doses), Tdap (grade 7), and Meningococcal (grade 7). Utah provides broad exemption options: medical, religious, and personal belief. Exemption rates in Utah have historically been among the highest in the nation. Source: Utah Department of Health & Human Services.
▶ What vaccines does Utah require for daycare and preschool?
Licensed child-care programs require DTaP, Polio, Hib, PCV, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis A per Utah child-care licensing rules.
▶ Does Utah allow religious or personal-belief vaccine exemptions?
Utah allows medical, religious and personal-belief exemptions. All of them, including medical, require completion of the state's online immunization education module or an in-person consultation at a local health department.
▶ How do I get a vaccine exemption in Utah?
Medical: Legally responsible individual completes the online education module or an in-person consultation at a local health department, then gives the school a completed vaccination exemption form and a written notice signed by a licensed health care provider. Religious: Legally responsible individual completes the online education module or an in-person consultation at a local health department, then gives the school a copy of the completed vaccination exemption form. Personal-belief: Legally responsible individual completes the online education module or an in-person consultation at a local health department, then gives the school a copy of the completed vaccination exemption form. Official forms and links for every state and province are in the exemption forms directory.
▶ What vaccines are required for college in Utah?
Utah System of Higher Education requires MMR (2 doses). Meningococcal vaccine required or signed waiver for residential students.