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Immunizations

ALERT
The NYSDOH Immunization Survey Schedule is Changed for the 2026-2027 School Year.

  • The Survey for Pre-K through Twelfth Grade opens on October 5, 2026, and closes on November 13, 2026.
  • The Survey for Day Care opens on April 19, 2027, and closes on May 28, 2027.
  • See the Immunization Survey Resource Page for additional information.

Immunization Requirements fall under NYSDOH Public Health Laws.
For questions, email or call the NYSDOH Division of Vaccine Excellence, Bureau of School Immunizations Unit
Phone: (518) 473-4437   Email: osas@health.ny.gov.

Who to Contact for Student Immunization Questions (NYSCSH/NYSED/NYSDOH 7/2025)
This chart was created to assist the field and lists common immunization topics and which of the agencies to contact.

NYSED Resources

Immunization Guidelines for Schools (NYSED 6/2024)
The guidelines provide directions to schools on how to ensure students meet the immunization requirements and also address how to handle certain situations, including Homeless Students, Students in Foster Care, Non-graded classes, and Refugee students. This document provides schools with directions for students not meeting the immunization requirements, along with documentation and record-keeping requirements.

NYSED FAQs - Vaccination Requirements Applicable to All Students (NYSED 10/2023)
Public Health Law §2164 applies to children attending all schools, including any public, private, or parochial child-care center, day nursery, daycare agency, nursery school, kindergarten, elementary, intermediate, or secondary school. 

NYSED Pupil Transportation & Immunizations
This webpage reviews immunization requirements that apply to pupil transportation.

Summer school is the start of the new school year and not an extension of the school year ending in June. Utilize the chart below to help assess immunization requirements for different summer programs.

Who to Contact for Student Immunization Questions (NYSCSH/NYSED/NYSDOH 7/2025)
This chart was created to assist the field and lists common immunization topics and which of the agencies to contact.

NYSDOH Immunization Chart and Resources

Click Here to Access the NYSDOH Immunization Page

Notice Regarding Immunization Recommendations for Children and Adolescents Aged 18 or Younger. (7/16/26)
Review this notice regarding amendments to Public Health Law § 2164.

New York State Department of Health Confirms That Childhood Vaccination Policies Remain Unchanged (1/6/26)
Press release in response to vaccine changes at the federal level. 

Immunization Requirements Chart for School Entrance/Attendance for the 2026-27 school year
Chart available in other languages on the NYSDOH Immunization website.

School Immunization Requirements Handbook (NYSDOH 2026-27) Located in the Health Commerce System. Account and password are required to access.

School Immunization Requirements 2026-2027 Webinar (YouTube)
Provides an overview of the 2026-2027 school immunization requirements.

School Vaccination Fraud Awareness
Webpage created for communication about pediatric vaccine fraud with schools and parents. Utilize this resource for questions about whether records/medical exemptions from various providers are considered valid,

Meningococcal Vaccine Q & A for Healthcare Providers (NYSDOH 8/2022)

Dear Superintendent/Principal/School Nurse Regarding Public Health Law 2164(7)(a)

Center for Disease Control (CDC) Resources to Implement Immunization Requirements

7/16/26 Please see the notice at the top of this page. New York State providers should continue their prior immunization practices relying on evidence-based resources including the American Academy of Pediatrics’ AAP Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule, until the NYSDOH revises and finalizes any regulation changes. 

Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule

Catch-Up Immunization Schedule for Children and Adolescents Who Start Late or Who Are More than 1 Month Behind

DTaP Catch-Up Schedule 4 Months - 6 Years

Tdap Catch-Up Schedule 7 - 9 Years

Tdap Catch-Up Schedule 10 - 18 Years

Medical Exemption Resources

School Guide for Requests for Medical Exemptions to Vaccines (NYSCSH 8/21/25)
The NYSCSH created this resource to assist schools with information on the requirements and process of medical exemption to immunization requirements for school attendance. Sample medical exemption approval and denial letters are located in Samples|Forms - Immunization Forms | Notifications.

NYSDOH Child Care Programs, Schools, and Post-Secondary Institutions
Contains multiple resources to assist schools, including a section on Medical Exemptions and NYS School Immunization Requirements.​​​​​​

Vaccine Recommendations and Guidelines of the ACIP- Contraindications and Precautions

ACIP Vaccine Recommendations and Guidelines- Vaccine-Specific Recommendations

How Does a Parent/Guardian File a 310 Appeal?
Education Law 310 provides that persons considering themselves aggrieved by an action taken at a school district meeting or by school authorities may appeal to the Commissioner of Education for a review of such action. Includes instructions and sample forms for filing an appeal.

Other Resources 

Chronological Age/Grade Chart (NYSCSH 7/26)

Time and Date Calculator for Determining Age and Interval Validity

Contact Information

For New York State, contact the NYSDOH Immunization School Assessment and Compliance Unit at osas@health.ny.gov for school immunization questions.

For New York City, contact the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Unit at school_immunizations@health.nyc.gov or by phone at 347-396-2433 for school immunization questions.

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Page Updated 8/5/26