South Dakota school immunization requirements are set under SDCL 13-28-7.1, administered by the South Dakota Department of Health (SDDOH). Whether your child is starting kindergarten in Sioux Falls, entering 7th grade in Rapid City, or transferring into an Aberdeen school, here is every required form, where to get records, and the grade-specific details — cited to South Dakota law and SDDOH guidance.
Last verified: September 2, 2026
Under SDCL 13-28-7.1, no child may be enrolled in a South Dakota school without a certificate of immunization signed by a licensed healthcare provider or verified through the South Dakota Immunization Information System (SDIIS). The certificate must reflect age-appropriate immunizations or an approved exemption on file.
Hepatitis A is required for kindergarten entry in South Dakota. Families relocating from states that do not include Hep A in their school requirements — many mountain and western states don't — should confirm the 2-dose series is complete before registering at Sioux Falls School District or any SD school.
Source: South Dakota Department of Health — School Immunization Requirements; SDCL 13-28-7.1, accessed Sep 2, 2026
The South Dakota Immunization Information System (SDIIS), managed by SDDOH, tracks immunization records for children vaccinated in South Dakota. Your child's provider can access SDIIS and print a current immunization history for school enrollment.
To get your child's South Dakota immunization record:
Source: South Dakota DOH — Immunization Program and SDIIS, accessed Sep 2, 2026
Full immunization certificate required including the Hep A 2-dose series. Sioux Falls School District and Rapid City Area School District require documentation at time of enrollment. South Dakota allows a provisional enrollment period while documentation is completed — contact your district to confirm the specific window and next steps.
Tdap booster and first dose of MenACWY required. Schedule these in late spring to have the updated SDIIS record ready before fall registration at Sioux Falls, Rapid City, Aberdeen, or Brookings school districts.
Out-of-state transfers must meet South Dakota's requirements — not the sending state's. Hep A is the most commonly missed vaccine for students transferring from states that don't require it. A SDIIS-verified or provider-issued SD certificate is required.
Verify current enrollment requirements at each district's website before your appointment.
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South Dakota provides two types of exemptions from school immunization requirements under SDCL 13-28-7.2:
For the official exemption form and process, contact the South Dakota Department of Health Immunization Program or your child's school.
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