Immunizations

FALL IMMUNIZATION EXCLUSION DAY

For the 2025-2026 School Year is: October 6, 2025.

Official/valid immunization documentation must be provided to the Kansas City, Kansas School District. Present immunization information at enrollment, building registrar or school nurse.

Any student attending Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools must be in compliance with the State's current immunization laws and regulations. Any student who does not meet the State's requirements may be excluded to attend school on or after October 7th until one of the following documents is provided to the school nurse:

1. Up to date immunization records or a scheduled plan to give shots needed signed by the physician
   • For information about immunizations required for students attending Kansas schools, please read the Kansas Department of Health and Environment's School Immunization Requirements 2025-26 (PDF).
   • For more information about these and other required and recommended immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage about vaccines, or visit the Immunization Kansas Coalition website.
2. Signed Medical or Religious Exemption according to the provisions of the law
   • USD 500 Religious Exemption forms are required annually by the exclusion due date. 
   • Medical Exemptions must come from your healthcare provider. Medical Exemption Form

If you have questions regarding immunization requirements for school attendance, please contact your school nurse or the Health Services Department.

• Early Childhood/Preschool:

  • DTaP
  • Polio
  • MMR
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
  • PCV (Pneumococcal)
  • HIB (Haemophilus Influenza Type B)

  Elementary:

  • DTaP
  • Polio
  • MMR
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella

  Secondary:

  • DTaP
  • Polio
  • MMR
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
  • Tdap (required for seventh grade or higher)
  • Meningococcal A,C,W,Y (first dose at 11 years of age and less than 16, second dose at 16+ years of age)
     

  For information about immunizations required for students attending Kansas schools, please read the Kansas Department of Health and Environment's School Immunization Requirements for 2024-25 (PDF).

  For more information about these and other required and recommended immunizations against vaccine-preventable diseases, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage about vaccines, or visit the Immunization Action Coalition website.

  If you have questions regarding immunization requirements for school attendance, please contact your school nurse.