Immunizations

Utah requires proof of the following immunizations or an approved exemption for all students attending Kindergarten through 6th Grade:

• 5 doses of DTaP/DT (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis)
• 4 doses of Polio
• 2 doses of MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
• 3 doses of Hepatitis B
• 2 doses of Hepatitis A
• 2 doses of Varicella (Chickenpox)

Exemptions

 Utah Code Section 53G-9-303 outlines the rules for exempting a student from school-required vaccines. 

Types of Vaccine Exemptions

• Medical Exemption: Your child can skip a vaccine if a doctor or licensed healthcare provider signs a note stating that getting the shot would harm your child's health or endanger their life. You must turn in this doctor's note along with an official exemption form to the school.
• Personal or Religious Exemption: Your child can skip a vaccine if shots go against your personal or religious beliefs. You must fill out and submit an official exemption form to the school stating this belief.

Key Rules Parents Should Know

• Good Until Graduation: Once you turn in an exemption form, it stays valid for as long as your child is in the public school system. You do not need to renew it every year, and it follows your child if they change schools.
• In-Person Classes Allowed: If a school offers both online and in-person classes, they cannot force an exempt student to do online learning just because of their vaccine status.
• Health Outbreaks: The local health department still has the authority to step in and take safety measures if there is an outbreak of a contagious disease.

How to Exempt Your Child or Children from Immunization

You must first take an online education module.  The exemption you get when you complete this module is only for students in PK-12.  You must provide a copy of the completed form to the school.  For a medical exemption from the required immunizations, the student’s legally responsible adult must give the school the completed form AND a written statement signed by a licensed healthcare provider stating in part, “due to the physical condition of the student/child, administration of the vaccine would endanger the child’s life or health.”

For instructions on how to complete the online education module, click here so that the instructions open in a new tab, and follow the instructions provided.  

The module should take approximately 15 minutes to complete.  The module text can be displayed in English or Spanish.  An optional “autoplay narration” button allows you to listen to the module, in English or Spanish.  When you complete the module, you will be able to enter vaccine exemptions for 1 or more students. Once you finish entering student exemptions, download and print the exemption form.  All previously completed Exemption certificates are available when you log back into the module via this link, opens in a new tab, opens in a new tab.  Once you start the module, you have 1 year to complete it, add exemptions, or make any changes.  

In order to access the module, you will need to create a Utahid account.  If you already have a Utahid account created, you may access the online education module below.  Once you create your Utahid account, you will need to come back to this page, click on "access the online education module," and begin the module.

Click here to create a Utahid account.

Click here to access the online education module.

*Important note—The online immunization educational module may not operate accurately when accessed using a Safari browser. If the module malfunctions (while using Safari) you will need to take the module again. DHHS recommends you use a different browser.