Wyoming school vaccine requirements, exemptions & schedule
United States · WY
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)
Wyoming Statute §21-4-309 and Department of Health rules require DTaP (5 doses), Polio (4 doses), MMR (2 doses), Hepatitis B (3 doses), Varicella (2 doses or proof of disease), Tdap (grade 7), and Meningococcal (grade 7). Wyoming allows medical and religious exemptions.
▶ 🏛 Private Schools
Wyoming law requires private schools to maintain immunization records but the state's permissive regulatory environment means enforcement varies.
▶ 👶 Daycare / Child Care
Licensed child-care facilities require DTaP, Polio, Hib, PCV (age-appropriate), MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis A per Wyoming Department of Family Services child-care licensing.
▶ 🎓 Postsecondary / University
University of Wyoming requires MMR (2 doses) for all students. Meningococcal vaccine recommended for residential students.
▶ 🏥 Healthcare Workers
Wyoming 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 the Medical Waiver Request, completed by a physician licensed in the U.S., or a signed statement from a licensed physician, to the State Health Officer or a County Health Officer. If the waiver is approved, give a copy of the approved waiver to the school.
Renewal: According to physician's direction.
Approving authority: State Health Officer or County Health Officer, on evidence from a licensed physician
🔗 Medical Waiver Request → (opens in a new tab)Link verified on 2026-11-01
🙏 Religious
AvailableFor religious beliefs
Documentation: Parent/guardian submits the Religious Waiver Request, or a signed statement of religious objection to a specific immunization, to the State Health Officer or a County Health Officer. If the waiver is approved, give a copy of the approved waiver 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: State Health Officer or County Health Officer
🔗 Religious Waiver Request (IMM-003) → (opens in a new tab)Link verified on 2026-11-01
✋ Personal Belief
Not AvailableFor philosophical or personal convictions
🏠 Homeschool Information
Requirements
Wyoming does not require immunization for homeschool students. Under Wyoming Statute §21-4-309, immunization requirements apply to 'any child attending any public or private school in this state,' and Wyoming homeschool law §21-4-101(a)(v) exempts homeschool students from statutory requirements that apply to school attendance.
Reporting
No immunization reporting required for homeschool students. Wyoming requires a letter of intent and annual curriculum summary — neither includes immunization documentation.
Exemptions
Not applicable — homeschool students are exempt. Wyoming allows medical and religious exemptions for school-attending students.
Notes
Wyoming homeschool statute is explicit that homeschool students are exempt from public school statutory requirements. Wyo. Stat. §21-4-101(a)(v) provides that the homeschool curriculum 'need not comply with the uniform student performance standards or the uniform statewide assessment requirements or the immunization requirements.'
🔗 Official Government Resources
📅 Recent Legislative & Policy Changes
2026-07-01
Wyoming 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 Wyoming?
Wyoming Statute §21-4-309 and Department of Health rules require DTaP (5 doses), Polio (4 doses), MMR (2 doses), Hepatitis B (3 doses), Varicella (2 doses or proof of disease), Tdap (grade 7), and Meningococcal (grade 7). Wyoming allows medical and religious exemptions. Source: Wyoming Department of Health.
▶ What vaccines does Wyoming require for daycare and preschool?
Licensed child-care facilities require DTaP, Polio, Hib, PCV (age-appropriate), MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis A per Wyoming Department of Family Services child-care licensing.
▶ Does Wyoming allow religious or personal-belief vaccine exemptions?
Wyoming allows medical and religious exemptions; personal-belief exemptions are not available.
▶ How do I get a vaccine exemption in Wyoming?
Medical: Submit the Medical Waiver Request, completed by a physician licensed in the U.S., or a signed statement from a licensed physician, to the State Health Officer or a County Health Officer. If the waiver is approved, give a copy of the approved waiver to the school. Religious: Parent/guardian submits the Religious Waiver Request, or a signed statement of religious objection to a specific immunization, to the State Health Officer or a County Health Officer. If the waiver is approved, give a copy of the approved waiver 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 Wyoming?
University of Wyoming requires MMR (2 doses) for all students. Meningococcal vaccine recommended for residential students.