2026 · School entry
Oregon school & kindergarten vaccine requirements
To enter kindergarten in Oregon, 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 Oregon source. Note that this jurisdiction also requires hepatitis A.
Key takeaways
- To enter kindergarten in Oregon, children generally need 6 vaccines: DTaP, IPV, MMR, VAR, HepB, HepA.
- Yes. Oregon 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.
- Oregon exemptions: medical available; religious available; personal belief available. Confirm on the official source.
- HepA required K-12 statewide.
Which vaccines does Oregon require for kindergarten?
Each card links to a full guide for that vaccine — brands, ingredients, and how a delayed schedule changes the dose count.
Oregon specifics
HepA required K-12 statewide.
What does Oregon say about exemptions?
- Medical Available
- Religious Available
- Personal belief Available
How does the process work?
Nonmedical: the parent completes the nonmedical exemption section of the Certificate of Immunization Status form and attaches either a Vaccine Education Certificate from the state online education module or one signed by a health care practitioner. Both go to the school or child care, and the certificate must be dated within 12 months.
Oregon Health Authority - Nonmedical Vaccine Exemptions ↗ (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 Oregon's official requirements?
The authoritative reference for Oregon 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 Oregon school vaccines
Which vaccines does Oregon require for kindergarten?
For kindergarten entry, Oregon 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 Oregon source.
Does Oregon require the hepatitis A vaccine for school?
Yes. Oregon 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 Oregon on a delayed vaccine schedule?
Often it can. A slower, spaced-out schedule can still satisfy Oregon'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 Oregon allow vaccine exemptions?
Oregon: Medical exemptions are available, religious exemptions are available, and personal-belief exemptions are available. Nonmedical: the parent completes the nonmedical exemption section of the Certificate of Immunization Status form and attaches either a Vaccine Education Certificate from the state online education module or one signed by a health care practitioner. Both go to the school or child care, and the certificate must be dated within 12 months. Rules and forms change, so confirm with Oregon Health Authority - Nonmedical Vaccine Exemptions or your school.
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The state's own page is the authority; the others are cross-checks.