2026 · School entry
New Hampshire school & kindergarten vaccine requirements
To enter kindergarten in New Hampshire, 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 New Hampshire source. Hepatitis A is not required for kindergarten entry here.
Key takeaways
- To enter kindergarten in New Hampshire, children generally need 5 vaccines: DTaP, IPV, MMR, VAR, HepB.
- No. New Hampshire 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.
- New Hampshire exemptions: medical available; religious available; personal belief not available. Confirm on the official source.
- Standard core series.
Which vaccines does New Hampshire require for kindergarten?
Each card links to a full guide for that vaccine — brands, ingredients, and how a delayed schedule changes the dose count.
New Hampshire specifics
Standard core series.
What does New Hampshire say about exemptions?
- Medical Available
- Religious Available
- Personal belief Not available
How does the process work?
Religious: the parent or legal guardian signs the New Hampshire Childcare/School Immunization Religious Exemption form stating the child has not been immunized because of religious beliefs; since HB 1035 (effective July 19, 2022) it requires the parent's signature but no notary. Medical: a licensed physician or authorized health care provider certifies that immunization against a particular disease may be detrimental to the child's health, for only the length of time the physician considers it detrimental. Exempted children may be excluded from school or child care during an outbreak if recommended by the NH Division of Public Health.
NH DHHS - Immunization Exemptions for Children ↗ (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 New Hampshire's official requirements?
The authoritative reference for New Hampshire 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 — HepB school requirements (2025) →
More questions about New Hampshire school vaccines
Which vaccines does New Hampshire require for kindergarten?
For kindergarten entry, New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire source.
Does New Hampshire require the hepatitis A vaccine for school?
No. New Hampshire 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 New Hampshire on a delayed vaccine schedule?
Often it can. A slower, spaced-out schedule can still satisfy New Hampshire'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 New Hampshire allow vaccine exemptions?
New Hampshire: Medical exemptions are available, religious exemptions are available, and personal-belief exemptions are not available. Religious: the parent or legal guardian signs the New Hampshire Childcare/School Immunization Religious Exemption form stating the child has not been immunized because of religious beliefs; since HB 1035 (effective July 19, 2022) it requires the parent's signature but no notary. Medical: a licensed physician or authorized health care provider certifies that immunization against a particular disease may be detrimental to the child's health, for only the length of time the physician considers it detrimental. Exempted children may be excluded from school or child care during an outbreak if recommended by the NH Division of Public Health. Rules and forms change, so confirm with NH DHHS - Immunization Exemptions for Children or your school.
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The state's own page is the authority; the others are cross-checks.