2026 · School entry
Utah school & kindergarten vaccine requirements
To enter kindergarten in Utah, 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 Utah source. Note that this jurisdiction also requires hepatitis A.
Key takeaways
- To enter kindergarten in Utah, children generally need 6 vaccines: DTaP, IPV, MMR, VAR, HepB, HepA.
- Yes. Utah 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.
- Utah exemptions: medical available; religious available; personal belief available. Confirm on the official source.
- HepA required at K (2 doses).
Which vaccines does Utah require for kindergarten?
Each card links to a full guide for that vaccine — brands, ingredients, and how a delayed schedule changes the dose count.
Utah specifics
HepA required at K (2 doses).
What does Utah say about exemptions?
- Medical Available
- Religious Available
- Personal belief Available
How does the process work?
The parent or guardian first completes the free online immunization education module (about 15 minutes) at immunize.utah.gov, or an in-person consultation at a local health department, to obtain the exemption form, which is given to the school. Medical exemptions also need a written notice signed by a licensed health care provider. A submitted form remains valid while the student stays enrolled in the public education system.
Utah DHHS - Early Childhood and School Requirements ↗ (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 Utah's official requirements?
The authoritative reference for Utah 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.
Utah — K-6 Immunization Requirements 2026-27 →
More questions about Utah school vaccines
Which vaccines does Utah require for kindergarten?
For kindergarten entry, Utah 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 Utah source.
Does Utah require the hepatitis A vaccine for school?
Yes. Utah 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 Utah on a delayed vaccine schedule?
Often it can. A slower, spaced-out schedule can still satisfy Utah'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 Utah allow vaccine exemptions?
Utah: Medical exemptions are available, religious exemptions are available, and personal-belief exemptions are available. The parent or guardian first completes the free online immunization education module (about 15 minutes) at immunize.utah.gov, or an in-person consultation at a local health department, to obtain the exemption form, which is given to the school. Medical exemptions also need a written notice signed by a licensed health care provider. A submitted form remains valid while the student stays enrolled in the public education system. Rules and forms change, so confirm with Utah DHHS - Early Childhood and School Requirements or your school.
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The state's own page is the authority; the others are cross-checks.