The Arizona Department of Health Services has immunization requirements for those who attend child care, pre-school, and school. The state’s immunization requirements follow the current schedule published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
Children enrolling in child care facilities, pre-school, pre-Kindergarten
Infants entering child care facilities must be up to date at the time of enrollment and are required to provide an updated certificate after completing all of the required vaccines due no later than 18 months of age.
Hepatitis B (HBV)
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, or DT if appropriate)
Poliomyelitis (IPV or OPV)
Haemophilus influenzae type B (Hib)
Measles, Mumps, Rubella – MMR
Varicella – credible history of disease or proof of immunity
Hepatitis A – Maricopa County Only
Children enrolling in Kindergarten
Hepatitis B (HBV)
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, or DT if appropriate) – at least 1 dose at 4 years of age or older is required.
Poliomyelitis (IPV or OPV)
Measles, Mumps, Rubella – MMR
Varicella
Hepatitis A
All children entering 7th grade (including currently enrolled students)
Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis booster (Tdap) – evidence of one Tdap dose given any time before 7th grade entry is required regardless of Td history
Varicella – 2 doses or credible history of disease
Meningococcal (required for students in 6th-12th grade)
Children who are new enrollees in a TN school in grades other than Kindergarten
Hepatitis B (HBV)
Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTaP, or DT if appropriate)
Poliomyelitis (IPV or OPV – final dose on or after the 4th birthday
Measles, Mumps, Rubella – 2 doses of each, normally given together as MMR
Varicella – 2 doses or credible history of disease
New students entering grades other than 7th grade are not required to have Tdap
Immunizations Exemptions
Arizona law allows exceptions for medical reasons, religious and personal beliefs.
Medical
Physicians (MD or DO) or Public Health Nurses are authorized to indicate specific vaccines medically exempted (because of risk of harm) on the certificate. Other vaccines remain required. The medical reason for the exemption does not need to be provided.
Religious
Must be completed by the parent or guardian of a child attending childcare or preschool programs. The initials of the parent/guardian and the date are required next to each vaccine preventable disease description, in addition to the signature and date at the bottom of the form.
Personal
Must be completed by the parent or guardian of a student attending Kindergarten through 12th grade. Personal Beliefs exemptions are not applicable in childcare or preschool programs. The initials of the parent/guardian and the date are required next to each vaccine preventable disease description, in addition to the signature and date at the bottom of the form.