Alaska schools require immunization documentation under Alaska Statute AS 14.30.125. There is no state-mandated physical exam requirement for school entry — the immunization certificate is the primary health record schools ask for. This page explains exactly which records Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, and Mat-Su families need, and how to get them ready through VacTrAK, Alaska's statewide immunization registry.
Last verified: September 3, 2026
Under AS 14.30.125, Alaska schools must require proof of immunization for each enrolled child. The immunization certificate must reflect the Alaska Department of Health's required vaccine schedule — a VacTrAK printout or a provider-signed immunization record both satisfy this requirement.
The certificate must show dated dose records for each of the following:
No state-mandated physical exam for Alaska school enrollment. Alaska is one of few states that does not require a physical exam as a condition of school entry. Individual districts may request a health history form — check with your specific school — but the immunization certificate is the required health document at enrollment.
VacTrAK is Alaska's statewide immunization information system, managed by the Alaska Department of Health. It's designed to be accessible statewide — from Anchorage pediatricians to rural health clinics and tribal health facilities in remote communities accessible only by air or water. A VacTrAK printout is accepted by Alaska schools as official documentation.
Your child's primary care provider, pediatrician, or family medicine clinic can access VacTrAK and print a complete immunization history. Confirm they're pulling from VacTrAK — not just their internal chart — to capture all documented doses, including those from other providers or prior states.
Alaska public health centers and tribal health organizations — including IHS facilities, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) programs, and regional health corporations — all have VacTrAK access. For families in remote communities or between providers, these are the fastest path to a record printout.
If your child was vaccinated outside Alaska — including at military installations like JBER, Eielson AFB, or Fort Wainwright — bring those paper records or a prior state's IIS printout to a VacTrAK-connected Alaska provider. They review and enter valid out-of-state doses, then issue an Alaska-compliant VacTrAK record for school enrollment.
Hepatitis A is required for kindergarten entry in Alaska. Many states don't require it, so transfers frequently arrive without the full 2-dose Hep A series. The series takes at least 6 months to complete. If your child is approaching kindergarten and Hep A isn't on record, start dose 1 immediately and request provisional enrollment from the school while dose 2 is pending.
Full immunization certificate required, including Hep A. Anchorage School District (ASD), Mat-Su Borough School District, Fairbanks North Star Borough School District, and Juneau School District all require immunization documentation at or before enrollment. Alaska allows provisional enrollment while immunization series are in progress — contact your specific district for the provisional timeline and compliance review schedule.
Alaska does not have a separate state-mandated checkpoint for 7th grade like some states. However, ACIP recommends Tdap booster and first-dose MenACWY at age 11–12. Alaska school districts generally follow ACIP guidance — confirm with your district's health office whether updated documentation is required at middle school entry.
Transfer students must meet Alaska's requirements regardless of where they were vaccinated. Out-of-state records are reviewed by a VacTrAK-connected provider and entered into the registry. Military families moving to Alaska from another duty station often bring records from multiple states — a VacTrAK-connected provider will consolidate what's valid into a single Alaska-compliant record.
Source: AS 14.30.125; health.alaska.gov, accessed September 3, 2026
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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 Alaska Department of Health — Immunization Program → for official exemption forms and process.
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