The State of Indiana requires that all public school students receive specific immunizations before starting school.  The type of immunizations vary depending on the age of the child.

Below is a list of required immunizations, based on grade level, as well as recommended immunizations that should be considered:

Pre-Kindergarten

Required:
3 Hepatitis B
4 DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetnus and Pertussis
3 Polio
1 Varicella (Chickenpox)
1 MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella)
2 Hepatitis A

Recommended:
Annual Influenza
COVID vaccine
Haemophilus influenza type B
Pneumococcal conjugate

K-5th Grade

Required:
3 Hepatitis B
5 DTaP
4 Polio
2 Varicella
2 MMR
2 Hepatitis A

Recommended:
Annual influenza
COVID

6th-11th Grade

Required:
2 Hepatitis B
5 DTaP
4 Polio
2 Varicella
2 MMR
2 Hepatitis A
1MCV4 (Meningococcal)
1Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis

Recommended:
Annual influenza
2/3 HPV (Human papillomarviris)
COVID

12th Grade

Required:
3 Hepatitis B
5DTaP
4 Polio
2 Varicella
2 MMR
2 Hepatitis A
2 MCV4
1Tdap

Recommended:
Annual influenza
2/3 HPV
2 MenB (Meningococcal)
COVID

Additional Information:
HepB: The minimum age for the 3rd dose of
Hepatitis B is 24 weeks of age.

DTaP: 4 doses of DTaP/DTP/DT are acceptable if
4th dose was administered on or after child’s 4th
birthday.

Polio*: 3 doses of Polio are acceptable for all
grade levels if the 3rd dose was given on or after
the 4th birthday and at least 6 months after the
previous dose.

*For students in grades K-12, the final dose must
be administered on or after the 4th birthday and
be administered at least 6 months after the
previous dose.

Varicella: Physician documentation of disease
history, including month and year, is proof of
immunity for children entering preschool through
12th grade. Parent report of disease history is not
acceptable.

Tdap: There is no minimum interval from the last
Td dose.

MCV4: Individuals who receive dose 1 on or after
the 16th birthday only need 1 dose of MCV4.

Hepatitis A: The minimum interval between 1 st
and 2nd dose is 6 calendar months. 2 doses are
required for all grades Pre-K through 12.

COVID-19: COVID-19 vaccine is recommended
for all students five years of age and older per
CDC and FDA’s Emergency Use Authorization.