Wisconsin law requires documented immunization records before school enrollment, including a recently added Hepatitis A requirement for kindergarten. Here is every form, where to get it, and the deadlines — all cited to official Wisconsin statutes and DHS sources.
Last verified: September 8, 2026
Under Wis. Stat. §252.04, every child attending a Wisconsin school must have immunization records on file. The official Wisconsin document is the Student Immunization Record DHS 140.05, published by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. This form documents all required doses and must accompany school enrollment.
Required vaccines for K–12 school entry in Wisconsin:
Wisconsin does not require a physical exam for school entry at the state level. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction leaves physical exam requirements to local school districts. That said, many Wisconsin school districts — including Madison Metropolitan School District and Milwaukee Public Schools — request a physician health form or kindergarten health screening at enrollment.
Wisconsin mandates the following school-based screenings, administered by the school:
If your child's district requires a health form beyond immunization records, the school will provide that form directly. Contact your district's health office to confirm requirements specific to your school.
(Source: Wisconsin DPI — School Health; Wis. Stat. §118.07, accessed Aug 29, 2026)
Wisconsin added Hepatitis A (2 doses) to its list of required school-entry vaccines for kindergarten. Families with children starting kindergarten who moved from states without a Hep A school requirement may find their child's records missing these doses. This is one of the most common gaps Wisconsin school health offices identify at kindergarten enrollment.
If your child's Hep A series is incomplete, the doses are spaced at least 6 months apart — meaning a child who received only one dose needs to start the series well ahead of school. Consult your pediatrician about timing if your child still needs Hep A doses.
Verify the Hep A doses in the Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR) — call your local health department to request a WIR record, or ask your physician to pull the registry history at your next visit.
Ask your pediatrician or local health department to print a Wisconsin Immunization Registry (WIR) summary. Verify all doses are present, paying particular attention to both Hep A doses if your child is entering kindergarten.
Schedule a physician visit to address any missing doses and have the Student Immunization Record DHS 140.05 completed. Keep a copy before you submit it to the school.
Wisconsin law requires immunization records to be on file before the first day of school. A child may attend for up to 30 days on a conditional basis while completing a catch-up schedule, if one is in place and documented. Contact your school's health office for details.
Confirm whether a Tdap booster or other grade-specific update is needed for students entering middle school. Your pediatrician can review your child's record at an annual well-child visit.
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Wisconsin recognizes medical, religious, and personal conviction exemptions from school immunization requirements under Wis. Stat. §252.04(3). Each type has different documentation requirements — medical exemptions require physician certification; religious and personal conviction exemptions require a written and signed statement from the parent or guardian.
For exemption forms and the official process, contact the Wisconsin Department of Health Services — Immunization Program.
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