Louisiana requires proof of immunization through a Louisiana Immunization Certificate (LIC) before your child can attend licensed childcare. Louisiana is one of the few states that requires Hepatitis A vaccination for child care entry — a detail that catches many families from out of state off guard. Here's every form, who fills it out, and where to get it.
Last verified: September 8, 2026
Under La. R.S. 17:170, children attending licensed childcare facilities must have a current Louisiana Immunization Certificate on file. The LIC is completed by your child's healthcare provider or your local Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) immunization clinic after verifying the immunization record through the LINKS registry.
Required immunizations for Louisiana child care (age-appropriate):
Louisiana childcare licensing under Bulletin 741 (the state licensing standards for daycare centers) requires documentation that each enrolled child has had a physical examination within the 12 months prior to enrollment. Most centers accept a completed well-child visit form from your pediatrician.
Ask your specific childcare center for the exact form they use. Many centers supply their own health history form to be signed by the provider. Bring the completed form, the LIC, and any medication authorization forms on enrollment day.
(Source: Louisiana Bulletin 741 — Licensed Child Care Centers, Louisiana Department of Education, accessed Aug 31, 2026)
If you've lost your child's immunization record, LINKS (Louisiana Immunization Network for Kids Statewide) is the recovery tool. Most Louisiana providers report doses to LINKS. Contact your pediatrician or your LDH regional office or parish health unit to request a printout. A LINKS printout shows every dose on file and can be used to issue a replacement LIC.
For children who received some doses outside Louisiana, bring documentation of those doses so your Louisiana provider can enter them into LINKS and complete the LIC.
(Source: Louisiana Department of Health — Immunizations, accessed Aug 31, 2026)
Camp health form requirements in Louisiana depend on the type of program:
Licensed childcare centers need an LIC, physical exam documentation, and possibly a health history form. Confirm Hepatitis A is current — many families from other states are missing this dose. Call ahead and get the exact list before the doctor visit.
Bring any program-specific forms. Your pediatrician can update immunizations (including Hep A if needed), complete the health assessment, issue the LIC, and print a LINKS record — all in one visit.
Turn in completed forms to the childcare center or camp office. Keep copies — the same LIC works for school enrollment in Louisiana.
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Louisiana recognizes medical and religious exemptions from childcare immunization requirements under La. R.S. 17:170. For current forms and the official exemption process, contact the Louisiana Department of Health or your parish health unit.
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