Immunization Information for Schools

In Rhode Island, all students entering public or private preschools, elementary, middle, or high schools must have required immunizations. The school-entry requirements are based on national recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and on input from Rhode Island’ s medical community.

Requirements

• Summary of Immunization Requirements & Guidelines for Granting Exemptions
• Regulations: School and Child Care | Rules and Regulations: College/ University

Vaccines Provided

• Pediatric State Supplied Vaccines

Schedules

• Printable | Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Summary

Reminders for Parents of Children Entering

• Childcare and Pre-School English | Spanish
• Kindergarten English | Spanish
• Seventh Grade English | Spanish
• Colleges and Universities English | Spanish

Reporting of Vaccine Preventable Diseases

School medical staff are required to report cases of vaccine preventable diseases to the Department of Health's Center for Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases at (401) 222-2577.

School Immunization Exemptions

Rhode Island regulation allows for exemption from immunization requirements for documented temporary, medical, or religious reasons. Exemption forms must be ordered by school medical staff.