Vermont school vaccine requirements, exemptions & schedule
United States · VT
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)
Vermont Statutes Title 18 §1121 and Vermont Board of Health rules require DTaP (5 doses), Polio (4 doses), MMR (2 doses), Hepatitis B (3 doses), Varicella (2 doses), Tdap (grade 7), and Meningococcal (grade 7+). Vermont eliminated philosophical exemptions in 2015, allowing only medical and religious exemptions.
▶ 🏛 Private Schools
Vermont's 2015 elimination of philosophical exemptions applies to all schools including independent (private) schools.
▶ 👶 Daycare / Child Care
Licensed child-care facilities require DTaP, Polio, Hib, PCV, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, and annual influenza per Vermont child-care regulations.
▶ 🎓 Postsecondary / University
Vermont State Colleges and University of Vermont require MMR (2 doses) and Tdap. Meningococcal vaccine required for residential students.
▶ 🏥 Healthcare Workers
Vermont 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: Submit form signed by a licensed physician (MD/DO), nurse practitioner, or physician assistant to the school.
Renewal: No set yearly renewal: valid for the dates the health care practitioner puts on the form, ending when the condition no longer applies.
Approving authority: MD, DO, NP, or PA
🔗 Medical Immunization Exemption, Child Care and Schools → (opens in a new tab)Link verified on 2026-11-01
🙏 Religious
AvailableFor religious beliefs
Documentation: Parent/guardian completes the form. Beginning in 2016, Vermont requires that parents submit a signed statement annually. Submit to school.
Renewal: Every year, on the current school year's form.
Approving authority: Parent/guardian
🔗 Religious Immunization Exemption, Academic Year 2026-2027 → (opens in a new tab)Link verified on 2026-11-01
✋ Personal Belief
Not AvailableFor philosophical or personal convictions
🏠 Homeschool Information
Requirements
Vermont requires homeschool students to comply with immunization requirements. Under Vermont Statutes Title 18 §1121, immunization is required for 'every child who is enrolled in any school in Vermont,' and Vermont's homeschool enrollment process (V.S.A. Title 16 §166b) requires documentation including proof of immunization or exemption. Vermont defines homeschools broadly under its compulsory education framework.
Reporting
Homeschool families must submit immunization records or exemption certificates with the annual enrollment notice to the Vermont Agency of Education. This is a statutory requirement.
Exemptions
Medical exemptions (licensed health care provider statement) and religious exemptions (notarized statement of religious belief) are available. Vermont eliminated the philosophical exemption in 2015 (Act 37 of 2015). 18 VSA §1122 governs the exemption process. Religious exemption requires notarization.
Notes
Vermont is a comprehensive-regulation homeschool state. Immunization compliance is part of the annual submission, and families who do not submit documentation may face follow-up from the Agency of Education. The 2015 elimination of philosophical exemptions affected both school and homeschool families.
🔗 Official Government Resources
📅 Recent Legislative & Policy Changes
2026-07-01
Vermont immunization data added to Parent Decision Center.
🔬 Related Vaccine Evidence Pages
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
▶ What vaccines are required for kindergarten and school in Vermont?
Vermont Statutes Title 18 §1121 and Vermont Board of Health rules require DTaP (5 doses), Polio (4 doses), MMR (2 doses), Hepatitis B (3 doses), Varicella (2 doses), Tdap (grade 7), and Meningococcal (grade 7+). Vermont eliminated philosophical exemptions in 2015, allowing only medical and religious exemptions. Source: Vermont Department of Health.
▶ What vaccines does Vermont require for daycare and preschool?
Licensed child-care facilities require DTaP, Polio, Hib, PCV, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, and annual influenza per Vermont child-care regulations.
▶ Does Vermont allow religious or personal-belief vaccine exemptions?
Vermont allows medical and religious exemptions; personal-belief exemptions are not available. Vermont eliminated philosophical exemptions in 2016. Medical and religious exemptions remain available. Religious exemptions are renewed every year; medical exemptions last for the dates on the form.
▶ How do I get a vaccine exemption in Vermont?
Medical: Submit form signed by a licensed physician (MD/DO), nurse practitioner, or physician assistant to the school. Religious: Parent/guardian completes the form. Beginning in 2016, Vermont requires that parents submit a signed statement annually. Submit to school. Official forms and links for every state and province are in the exemption forms directory.
▶ What vaccines are required for college in Vermont?
Vermont State Colleges and University of Vermont require MMR (2 doses) and Tdap. Meningococcal vaccine required for residential students.