Alaska · School Health Forms

Alaska school health form checklist:
every form you need for the 2026–2027 school year.

Alaska requires proof of immunization before school entry under Alaska Statute AS 14.30.125. Alaska has no state-mandated physical exam requirement for school entry — immunization documentation is the primary health form required. Whether your child is enrolling in Anchorage School District, Mat-Su Borough School District, Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, or Juneau School District, here is every required form, how to get records through VacTrAK, and grade-specific checkpoints.

Last verified: September 3, 2026

The Checklist

1. Alaska immunization certificate

Under AS 14.30.125, Alaska schools must require proof of immunization for each child enrolled. The certificate is a printed record from the child's healthcare provider or a printout from VacTrAK, Alaska's statewide immunization registry.

Required vaccines for Alaska school entry:

DTaP — 5 doses (4 acceptable if 4th dose given at age 4+)
IPV — 4 doses (3 acceptable if 3rd dose given at age 4+)
MMR — 2 doses
Hepatitis B — 3 doses
Varicella — 2 doses, or documented history of disease
Hepatitis A — 2 doses (kindergarten entry requirement)
Tdap booster — required per ACIP recommendation (no separate Alaska 7th-grade mandate, but districts follow ACIP guidance)
MenACWY — recommended per ACIP at age 11–12

No state-mandated physical exam for Alaska school entry. Unlike some states, Alaska does not require a physical examination as a condition of school enrollment. The immunization certificate is the primary health document required at enrollment.

VacTrAK is statewide. Alaska's registry is accessible from urban Anchorage to remote bush communities — including tribal health facilities operated through the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium and regional health corporations. This makes Alaska's system particularly important for families in remote areas who may rely on tribal health clinics as their primary care source.

Source: Alaska Statute AS 14.30.125; Alaska Department of Health — VacTrAK system, accessed September 3, 2026

2. VacTrAK — Alaska's immunization registry

VacTrAK is Alaska's statewide immunization registry, managed by the Alaska Department of Health. Healthcare providers, tribal health organizations, and public health centers across Alaska report doses to VacTrAK. A VacTrAK printout is accepted by Alaska schools as an official immunization record.

VacTrAK is notable for its reach: because Alaska is the largest state by area with many remote and bush communities, the registry was designed to be accessible across the state — including at rural health clinics, tribal health facilities, and community health aide programs that serve villages inaccessible by road.

To get a VacTrAK record for your child:

Ask your child's primary care provider — they access VacTrAK directly and can print a complete history.
Contact the Alaska Department of Health immunization program for guidance on accessing records.
Your local public health center or tribal health clinic can look up VacTrAK records.
For out-of-state families, bring prior immunization records to the first Alaska provider visit — they enter valid doses into VacTrAK and issue an Alaska-compliant record for school enrollment.

Source: health.alaska.gov — VacTrAK Immunization Registry, accessed September 3, 2026

3. Grade-specific checkpoints

Kindergarten entry

Full immunization certificate required, including the Hep A 2-dose series. Anchorage School District — the largest school district in Alaska — requires immunization documentation before enrollment. Mat-Su Borough School District, Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, and Juneau School District follow the same AS 14.30.125 requirements. No physical exam is required by state law, but districts may request a health history form.

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Middle school transition

Alaska does not have a separate state-mandated 7th-grade immunization checkpoint like some states. However, the ACIP recommends Tdap booster and first-dose MenACWY at age 11–12. Many Alaska school districts follow ACIP guidance and expect these doses to be on file for 6th or 7th grade entry. Confirm with your specific district's health office.

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Transfer students

Transfer students from other states must meet Alaska's immunization requirements. Out-of-state records should be brought to an Alaska provider or public health center to be verified and entered into VacTrAK. Hep A is the most frequently missing dose for transfers from states that don't require it. Alaska's large military population (JBER, Eielson AFB, Fort Wainwright) means many families transfer frequently — bring records from each prior duty station.

4. District enrollment — Anchorage, Mat-Su, Fairbanks, and Juneau

Anchorage School District (ASD): Alaska's largest district with more than 40,000 students. Enrollment requires immunization documentation per AS 14.30.125. ASD's Student Services department handles enrollment inquiries. asdk12.org
Mat-Su Borough School District: Serving the fast-growing Wasilla and Palmer communities, Mat-Su is Alaska's second-largest district. Immunization records required at enrollment; VacTrAK printout accepted. matsuk12.us
Fairbanks North Star Borough School District: Serves Fairbanks and surrounding Interior Alaska communities, including families from Fort Wainwright and Eielson AFB. Military families PCSing to Fairbanks should bring complete records from their prior installation. k12northstar.org
Juneau School District: Southeast Alaska's capital district. Accessible only by air or sea — families relocating to Juneau should ensure all records are gathered digitally before the move, as shipping physical documents can be slow. juneauschools.org

Three Alaska-specific facts:

Alaska is the largest U.S. state by area — many families live in communities accessible only by small plane or boat, making VacTrAK's statewide digital access especially critical.
Tribal health systems operated through Alaska Native organizations (like ANTHC and regional health corporations) are major providers of immunization services — they have full VacTrAK access.
Alaska has a large active-duty military population across JBER, Eielson AFB, and Fort Wainwright — military families with frequent PCS moves often need to consolidate records from multiple states upon arriving in Alaska.

Source: AS 14.30.125; health.alaska.gov, accessed September 3, 2026

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Exemptions

Alaska immunization exemptions

Under AS 14.30.125(b), Alaska allows medical exemptions (certified by a licensed physician) and religious exemptions (submitted by a parent or guardian). Contact the Alaska Department of Health — Immunization Program → for official exemption forms and process.

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Alaska school health form checklist:every form you need for the 2026–2027 school year.