{"id":355841,"date":"2016-04-04T10:46:17","date_gmt":"2016-04-04T15:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/healthcare\/patient-rights\/vaccine-exemption-laws-by-state.html"},"modified":"2023-07-25T08:41:05","modified_gmt":"2023-07-25T13:41:05","slug":"vaccine-exemption-laws-by-state","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/healthcare\/patient-rights\/vaccine-exemption-laws-by-state.html","title":{"rendered":"School Vaccine Exemption Laws by State"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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School Vaccine Exemption Laws by State<\/h1>\n
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\n By Melissa McCall, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Aviana Cooper, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Vaccination is an important public health measure. Through vaccination, we become immune to certain diseases. The federal government, via the CDC, decides which vaccines will guard against communicable diseases. State governments set different school vaccine laws.<\/p>\r\n

Immunization requirements vary from state to state. Each state requires children to be vaccinated for certain diseases<\/a> before entering school or daycare. This includes children who attend public schools or state-licensed child care centers, family day care homes, and private schools.<\/p>\r\n

In many states, immunization laws or mandates require children aged 4 or older and entering school or daycare need immunization against the following:<\/p>\r\n