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New York State Immunization Laws and Requirements for School Attendance

New York State (NYS) Public Health Law Section 2164 and New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) Title 10, Subpart 66-1 require every student entering or attending public, private or parochial school in New York State (NYS) to be immune to diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, measles, mumps, rubella, poliomyelitis, hepatitis B, varicella and meningococcal in accordance with Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations.

Immunization Requirements for School Entrance/Attendance Chart

  • Grade 6: Tdap booster required
  • Grade 7: Meningococcal vaccine required
  • Grade 12: Meningococcal booster required

Students attending school must be up to date on required immunizations within 14 days of starting school or they will be excluded from school until documentation of receiving the delinquent immunizations is submitted to the school nurse. If a student is coming from different state or country, 30 days may be granted for the student to come into compliance before they must be excluded.

Overview of 2025-2026 School Year Immunization Requirements

 For any questions regarding immunizations call the Bureau of Immunization for the NYS Department of Health at 518-474-1944 or visit the NYS Immunization Webpage.