According to New York State Public Health Law, Section 2164, children attending pre-K through 12th grade must receive all required doses of vaccines on the recommended schedule in order to attend or remain in school. Immunization records are due when the child starts school. Student record must be submitted within 14 days of school entry for a child living in New York State or within 30 days of entry for a child coming from outside New York State.
Children in a prekindergarten setting should be age-appropriately immunized. The number of doses depends on the schedule recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). Click on the link below to view the New York State immunization requirements for school entrance/attendance for the 2024-25 school year:
For more information, please view our answers to frequently asked questions below or visit the NYS Department of Health's webpage on School Vaccination Requirements.
