Every person gets one health story, and one private Family Stork email address every clinic already knows how to use. School starts soon — and you need immunization records, physical exam forms, and maybe that allergy action plan from last year. Every state has different rules. Find yours below, see exactly which forms to file, and get the paperwork done before the first bell.
Nearly every state requires three things for school enrollment: proof of immunization with specific dose dates, a physical exam (usually within the past 12 months at kindergarten entry, and again at middle and high school grade checkpoints), and a physician-signed school form — often the school district's own form, not a generic note. Many states also require dental, vision, or hearing screenings at specific grades. Find your state below for exact form names, form numbers, and deadlines.
Every state requires immunization records for school enrollment, but the specific vaccines, the number of doses, the acceptable proof format, and the deadline rules differ. Most states maintain a free online immunization registry where parents can pull official records. Your state page below links directly to your registry and lists every required vaccine and document.
Each guide covers the specific forms your state requires, physician-signature timelines, where to get everything, and how to keep it all in one place for next year.
CDPH 286 "Blue Card," oral health assessment, and what changed after SB 277. Medical exemptions only.
Minimum state vaccine requirements, vision/hearing/spinal screenings, and how to pull records from ImmTrac2.
DH 680 immunization certification, DH 3040 school-entry physical, and county health department walk-in options.
14-day enrollment window, NYSIIS registry records, and the 2026–27 grade-specific requirements including MenACWY boosters.
Physical exams at kindergarten/6th/11th grade, dental exams at kindergarten/3rd/7th, and PA-SIIS registry access.
Certificate of Child Health Examination, dental and eye exams at specific grades, and I-CARE registry access.
14-day immunization rule, Impact SIIS registry, and vision/hearing screenings. Ohio's conscience exemption process.
Form 3231 immunization certificate, Form 3300 screening (eye/ear/dental/nutrition), and GRITS registry.
Three grade checkpoints (K, 7th, 12th), health assessment for kindergarten, and NCIR registry.
MCIR registry records, certified nonmedical waiver process, and what districts add beyond state requirements.
Starting daycare or camp? These guides cover the forms licensed childcare facilities and camps require — often different from school forms.
CDPH 286 + LIC 701 Physician's Report, TB risk assessment, and what camps require vs. licensed daycares.
ImmTrac2 records, HHSC health statement, and vision/hearing screening at age 4. Camp requirements by type.
DH 680 + DH 3040 for licensed childcare, Florida SHOTS registry, and residential camp rules.
14-day rule applies to daycare too, plus HiB and PCV vaccines required for daycare-age children. NYSIIS registry.
Child Health Assessment within 60 days of enrollment, PA-SIIS registry, and allergy/medication action plans.
Certificate of Child Health Examination, lead screening requirement, and I-CARE registry access.
JFS 01305 Child Medical Statement within 30 days, ImpactSIIS registry, and conscience exemption process.
Form 3231 immunization certificate, DECAL health screenings, and GRITS registry access.
Health assessment + immunization records within 30 days. NCIR registry and medication authorization.
MCIR registry records, child health statement within 30 days, and the waiver education requirement.
Which immunization records your state's schools ask for, how to retrieve them from your state's registry, and what to do when records are incomplete.
CDPH 286 Blue Card, CAIR2 registry, 7 required vaccine groups, and the 30-day conditional admission rule.
ImmTrac2 registry, provisional enrollment rules, and required vaccines for K–12 entry.
DH 680 form, Florida SHOTS registry, and grade-specific checkpoints.
NYSIIS registry, 14-day compliance window, and the 6th/12th grade meningococcal requirements.
PA-SIIS registry, 5-day provisional window, 7th-grade Tdap/MCV4, and 12th-grade MCV4 booster.
Certificate of Child Health Examination, I-CARE registry, and the October 15 deadline.
Impact SIIS registry, 14-day compliance rule, and 7th/12th grade checkpoints.
Form 3231 Certificate, GRITS registry, Hepatitis A requirement, and 6th-grade Tdap/MenACWY.
Certification of Immunization, NCIR registry, and K/7th/12th grade checkpoints including Hib and PCV.
MCIR registry with parent portal, no-grace-period first-day rule, and waiver education session.
Every state's school health form guide is live. Find yours:
Check three places: your pediatrician's patient portal, your state immunization registry (most have a parent portal — search your state name + "immunization registry"), and any paper vaccination cards from your child's doctor. If records are incomplete, your pediatrician's office can provide a certified copy. Full guide →
Most states allow conditional or provisional enrollment for 14–30 days while you gather records. Contact your school district for their specific grace period. Family Stork keeps all records on one timeline so you're never scrambling again.
Usually yes. Licensed daycares often require additional forms (health statements, allergy action plans, medication authorization) beyond what schools require. Camps may have their own medical forms. Check your state's daycare guide above for specifics.
Family Stork gives each child a private email address. Any clinic, lab, or hospital emails records to it and the timeline files them automatically. When school asks for immunization records or a physical exam form, everything is in one place. $99/year covers the whole family. Start free →
Requirements vary state to state, but the paperwork problem is universal. Here's what you're almost always going to need:
Every state requires proof of vaccination for school enrollment. Most need the specific dates of each dose — "up to date" isn't enough. Check your pediatrician's portal or your state immunization registry (most have a parent portal online).
Most states require a health examination at certain grade levels (kindergarten entry is nearly universal). Some states accept exams up to 12 months old; others require a current-year exam. Your state page above has the specifics.
Generic records aren't always enough. Many schools and districts have specific forms that your child's physician needs to sign. Call the school office or check their website before the pediatrician appointment, so you bring the right paperwork.
If your child carries an EpiPen, inhaler, or takes medication at school, you'll need a new action plan signed by a physician for this school year. Last year's plan usually doesn't carry over.
Back-to-school is the urgent moment, but these records matter all year — for sports physicals, camp enrollment, custody exchanges, moving, and that ER visit you didn't plan for.
Every record to keep from birth through 18 — interactive and printable.
The general guide to gathering what schools need — when you don't need state-specific detail.
Moving or changing doctors? How to transfer everything without starting over.
How to find, organize, and share your child's vaccination records.
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