2026 · School entry
Georgia school & kindergarten vaccine requirements
To enter kindergarten in Georgia, children generally need 6 vaccines — DTaP, IPV, MMR, VAR, HepB, HepA. Below is what each one protects against, how exemptions and provisional enrollment work, and the official Georgia source. Note that this jurisdiction also requires hepatitis A.
Key takeaways
- To enter kindergarten in Georgia, children generally need 6 vaccines: DTaP, IPV, MMR, VAR, HepB, HepA.
- Yes. Georgia requires the hepatitis A (HepA) vaccine for school entry. Confirm the exact grades and dose timing on the official source, as HepA rules vary the most between states.
- Georgia exemptions: medical available; religious available; personal belief not available. Confirm on the official source.
- HepA required K-12 statewide (since 2007).
Which vaccines does Georgia require for kindergarten?
Each card links to a full guide for that vaccine — brands, ingredients, and how a delayed schedule changes the dose count.
Georgia specifics
HepA required K-12 statewide (since 2007).
What does Georgia say about exemptions?
- Medical Available
- Religious Available
- Personal belief Not available
How does the process work?
Medical exemptions are documented on the Georgia Certificate of Immunization (Form 3231) by a physician, APRN or PA, and updated annually. For a religious exemption, the parent or guardian completes the Affidavit of Religious Objection to Immunization (Form 2208) before a notary and files it with the school or child care; the form states it does not expire.
Georgia DPH - School Vaccines and Updates ↗ (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 Georgia's official requirements?
The authoritative reference for Georgia 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.
immunize.org — HepA school requirements (2025) →
More questions about Georgia school vaccines
Which vaccines does Georgia require for kindergarten?
For kindergarten entry, Georgia requires 6 vaccines: DTaP, IPV, MMR, VAR, HepB, HepA. 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 Georgia source.
Does Georgia require the hepatitis A vaccine for school?
Yes. Georgia requires the hepatitis A (HepA) vaccine for school entry. Confirm the exact grades and dose timing on the official source, as HepA rules vary the most between states.
Can my child start school in Georgia on a delayed vaccine schedule?
Often it can. A slower, spaced-out schedule can still satisfy Georgia's rules as long as the required series (DTaP, IPV, MMR, VAR, HepB, HepA) 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 Georgia allow vaccine exemptions?
Georgia: Medical exemptions are available, religious exemptions are available, and personal-belief exemptions are not available. Medical exemptions are documented on the Georgia Certificate of Immunization (Form 3231) by a physician, APRN or PA, and updated annually. For a religious exemption, the parent or guardian completes the Affidavit of Religious Objection to Immunization (Form 2208) before a notary and files it with the school or child care; the form states it does not expire. Rules and forms change, so confirm with Georgia DPH - School Vaccines and Updates or your school.
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The state's own page is the authority; the others are cross-checks.