Minnesota law requires immunization documentation before your child may attend school. Here is every form, every deadline, and the MIIC registry — all cited to official Minnesota sources.
Last verified: September 8, 2026
Under Minn. Stat. §121A.15, every child enrolling in a Minnesota school must present documentation of required immunizations before starting school. Records may come from a licensed physician, clinic, or a certified printout from the MIIC registry.
Required vaccines for Minnesota school entry:
7th grade entry requirements: Students entering 7th grade in Minnesota must have received:
Minnesota does not require a comprehensive physical examination for general K–12 school enrollment at the state level. However, many Minnesota districts — particularly in the Twin Cities metro, Rochester, and Duluth areas — request a well-child visit record or health history form at kindergarten enrollment. Contact your child's school office to confirm what they require beyond the immunization record.
Minnesota does require mandated health screenings administered at school under Minn. Stat. §121A.17:
(Source: Minnesota Department of Health — School Health; Minn. Stat. §121A.17, accessed Aug 29, 2026)
Minnesota has a distinct requirement that sets it apart from most states: the Minnesota Early Childhood Health and Developmental Screening, commonly called the "school readiness screening," required under Minn. Stat. §121A.17. All children must have a developmental screening on record before kindergarten enrollment.
The screening covers:
This screening is conducted by licensed physicians, pediatric nurse practitioners, or designated public health programs, and the results document must be on file with the school. Many Minnesota districts conduct their own screening days before kindergarten registration — ask your school's office when theirs is scheduled.
(Source: Minnesota Department of Education — School Health; Minn. Stat. §121A.17, accessed Aug 29, 2026)
Contact your pediatrician or local public health department and ask them to print your child's MIIC record. This shows all immunizations documented in the statewide registry — from every provider who participated — in one place.
Minnesota requires 2 doses of Hepatitis A — both must be on record. If your child received only one or had the series split across providers, confirm the second dose appears in MIIC and on the school's immunization form.
If your child hasn't had Minnesota's Early Childhood Health and Developmental Screening yet, schedule it with your pediatrician before kindergarten registration closes. Many districts have screening days — ask your school office for their date.
Minnesota school districts require immunization records on file at or before the start of school. Turn in the MIIC printout (or your physician's immunization record form) plus any district-specific health forms to the school office. Keep a copy for your own records.
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Minnesota recognizes medical exemptions and conscientious objection (religious or other grounds) to school immunization requirements.
Governing statute: Minn. Stat. §121A.15, subd. 3.
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