Every U.S. state requires proof of certain vaccinations before a child can enroll in school — but the specific records, forms, and deadlines vary by state. This page links to each state's immunization record requirements so you can find exactly what your school district needs. Every person gets one health story, and one private Family Stork email address every clinic already knows how to use. When the school asks for immunization records, the complete file is already there.
Each state's department of health publishes a list of vaccinations required for school entry. Schools verify compliance by collecting an official immunization record — typically the state's own form or a certificate signed by the child's doctor. The CDC's recommended childhood immunization schedule is the baseline most states follow, but individual states may add requirements, adjust timing, or accept different documentation formats.
Schools don't administer vaccines — they verify records. What they need is documentation: proof that your child received the required shots, on the right schedule, signed or certified by a healthcare provider. This typically means:
Most families have immunization data scattered across multiple sources: the birth hospital, a pediatrician's office (or two, if you switched), the county health department, a pharmacy flu shot, an urgent-care visit during travel. When the school asks for a complete record, the parent becomes the integration layer — calling offices, logging into portals, and hoping nothing was lost in a move.
Select your state to see the specific immunization records required for school enrollment, including official form names, submission deadlines, and links to your state health department.
Click your state above for the specific vaccines, forms, and deadlines. Requirements differ for kindergarten entry, middle school, and high school — check the grade your child is entering.
Your child's immunization history may be split across the pediatrician, the birth hospital, the county health department, a pharmacy, and an urgent care clinic. Request copies from each. Your state may also have an Immunization Information System (IIS) — a registry that collects vaccine data from providers. Ask your pediatrician how to access it.
Most states require a specific immunization certificate signed by the child's healthcare provider. Schedule this well before the enrollment deadline — pediatricians are busiest in late summer. Some states accept a printout from the state immunization registry instead.
Give your pediatrician's office your child's private Family Stork email address. After each visit — including vaccine visits — the summary files itself into the timeline. Next year's school form is already half done before you start.
Moving to a new state often means new school immunization requirements — and records stuck at the old pediatrician's office. Here's how to handle it:
No. While most states follow the CDC's recommended schedule as a baseline, each state sets its own list of required vaccines, acceptable documentation, and enrollment deadlines. Some states require additional vaccines (like flu shots for daycare) that others don't. Always check your specific state's requirements.
Start with your pediatrician — they should have a record of every vaccine they administered. For shots given elsewhere (pharmacies, health departments, urgent care), contact those providers directly. Many states also maintain an Immunization Information System (IIS) that aggregates vaccine data from multiple providers. Full guide to finding immunization records.
Talk to your pediatrician. They may be able to pull records from the state registry, contact previous providers, or order titer tests (blood tests that check for immunity) to determine which vaccines your child has received. Your pediatrician can then create a catch-up plan if needed. Ask your doctor about the best approach for your child's situation.
Daycare and camp immunization requirements often overlap with school requirements but may differ in age-specific details and additional requirements. See your state's daycare and camp health form requirements.
Each person gets a private email address at @families.familystork.com. Give it to any clinic, and they email visit summaries — including vaccine records — which file automatically on the child's timeline. When the school needs immunization records, the complete file is already organized with dates and provider information. No calling offices, no logging into portals, no searching through drawers.
Give any clinic your child's private @familystork address. They send records — including immunization data — and the timeline builds itself.
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