Immunization Information for School Personnel and Child Care Providers

In Rhode Island, all students entering public or private preschools, elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, colleges, or universities must have required immunizations. (School and child care regulations | college and university regulations) The school-entry requirements are based on national recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and on input from Rhode Island’s medical community.

Reminders for Parents

• Pre-Kindergarten English | Spanish
• Kindergarten English | Spanish
• Seventh Grade English | Spanish
• Summary for Pre-Kindergarten thru Grade 9 English
• Colleges and Universities English | Spanish

Reporting of Vaccine Preventable Diseases

School medical staff are required to report cases of vaccine preventable diseases to the Department of Health's Center for Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases at (401) 222-2577.

School Immunization Exemptions

Rhode Island regulation allows for exemption from immunization requirements for documented temporary, medical, or religious reasons. Exemption forms must be ordered by school medical staff.