2026 · School entry
Arizona school & kindergarten vaccine requirements
To enter kindergarten in Arizona, children generally need 5 vaccines — DTaP, IPV, MMR, VAR, HepB. Below is what each one protects against, how exemptions and provisional enrollment work, and the official Arizona source. Hepatitis A is not required for kindergarten entry here.
Key takeaways
- To enter kindergarten in Arizona, children generally need 5 vaccines: DTaP, IPV, MMR, VAR, HepB.
- No. Arizona does not require hepatitis A (HepA) for kindergarten entry, although the CDC still recommends it for children. Your required list is DTaP, IPV, MMR, VAR, HepB.
- Arizona exemptions: medical available; religious available; personal belief available. Confirm on the official source.
- HepA required only in Maricopa County for childcare (ages 1-5), not for K entry statewide.
Which vaccines does Arizona require for kindergarten?
Each card links to a full guide for that vaccine — brands, ingredients, and how a delayed schedule changes the dose count.
Arizona specifics
HepA required only in Maricopa County for childcare (ages 1-5), not for K entry statewide.
What does Arizona say about exemptions?
- Medical Available
- Religious Available
- Personal belief Available
How does the process work?
For personal beliefs, the parent signs and dates the ADHS Personal Beliefs Exemption Form (K-12), initialing each disease being exempted and acknowledging they were informed of the risks, and submits it to the school under A.R.S. 15-873. The form does not ask for a named religion. A medical exemption is documented by a health care provider.
ADHS Personal Beliefs Exemption Form ↗ (opens in a new tab) Official form ↗ (opens in a new tab)
This summarizes what the state's own pages say, reviewed September 30, 2026. It is not advice for or against any option. Laws and forms change; confirm with your school or health department. Compare all states in the exemptions overview, or see glossary definitions.
What is provisional enrollment?
Many states permit provisional or conditional enrollment, which lets a child start school while still catching up on a series that has already been started. Rules and time limits vary, so ask your school. The catch-up guide explains how remaining doses are counted.
Where are Arizona's official requirements?
The authoritative reference for Arizona is the state's own published requirements. Always verify dose counts, grade ranges, and exemptions there — those details change and are not all captured here.
Arizona DHS — School Immunization Requirements →
More questions about Arizona school vaccines
Which vaccines does Arizona require for kindergarten?
For kindergarten entry, Arizona requires 5 vaccines: DTaP, IPV, MMR, VAR, HepB. These protect against diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough (pertussis); polio; measles, mumps, rubella. Dose counts and grade ranges can vary — always confirm on the official Arizona source.
Does Arizona require the hepatitis A vaccine for school?
No. Arizona does not require hepatitis A (HepA) for kindergarten entry, although the CDC still recommends it for children. Your required list is DTaP, IPV, MMR, VAR, HepB.
Can my child start school in Arizona on a delayed vaccine schedule?
Often it can. A slower, spaced-out schedule can still satisfy Arizona's rules as long as the required series (DTaP, IPV, MMR, VAR, HepB) are finished — or, in many districts, in progress under provisional/conditional enrollment — by the first day of school. The free planner builds a plan that finishes every required vaccine in time. Confirm the specifics with your school district and your child's healthcare practitioner.
Does Arizona allow vaccine exemptions?
Arizona: Medical exemptions are available, religious exemptions are available, and personal-belief exemptions are available. For personal beliefs, the parent signs and dates the ADHS Personal Beliefs Exemption Form (K-12), initialing each disease being exempted and acknowledging they were informed of the risks, and submits it to the school under A.R.S. 15-873. The form does not ask for a named religion. A medical exemption is documented by a health care provider. Rules and forms change, so confirm with ADHS Personal Beliefs Exemption Form or your school.
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The state's own page is the authority; the others are cross-checks.