School Health

Kansas law (K.A.R. 28-1-20) says that children must have certain vaccines to attend school or school programs.

• Parent(s)/Guardian(s) must show proof that their child/children have received the required vaccinations.
• If proof of the required vaccinations is not provided, the child/children may be kept out of school (known as "exclusion") unless valid exemption paperwork is submitted, as allowed by the law.

For more information about Kansas Statutes: 

• Visit the KDHE website*. 
• View Kansas Statutes related to school immunizations here*.

Required vaccinations for Kansas children, include:

• DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) 
• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B 
• MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
• Meningococcal ACWY
• Polio
• Varicella (chickenpox)
• Hib (Haemophilus influenzae type b) - Early Childhood Programs only)
• Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV) - Early childhood programs only

In addition to the required immunizations, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend the following vaccines for school-aged children:

• Human Papillomavirus (HPV) at 11 years old or older.
• Rotavirus for children younger than 8 months of age.
• Annual influenza and COVID-19 vaccines for anyone age six months and older. 

Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) Immunization Requirements for the 2025-2026 School Year: 

• Early Childhood Facilities Requirements*
  (Child Care Facilities & Programs Operated by Schools)
• Elementary, Middle, & High Schools Requirements*
  (K-12)

* External Link

• Birth-6 Years Old (Handout)
• 7-18 Years Old (Handout)

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The  Kansas Immunization Registry, referred to as KSWebIZ, is a statewide registry for vaccinations/immunizations. KSWebIZ is web-based and contains lifespan immunization records that are complete, accurate, and secure for Kansas residents.

• KSWebIZ Poster (Handout): English | Spanish

Out-of-state families should contact their healthcare provider or your state's health department.

• Find your state's health department*
• Tips for Finding Vaccine Records
• Learn more about finding vaccination records*.

The following reportable disease are most likely to be seen or heard about by school nurses and child care providers. These diseases should be reported right away:

• Measles (rubeola)
• Meningococcal disease
• Mumps
• Pertussis (whopping cough)
• Rubella*
• Tuberculosis (TB)
• Varicella (chickenpox)

Other diseases that are investigated by the Sedgwick County Health Department include:

• Foodborne Illnesses/Diarrhea
  • Hepatitis A
  • Salmonellosis
  • Shiga toxin-producing E. coli
  • Shigellosis

See the full list of Kansas Reportable Diseases*.

If you need immediate assistance, please call the 24-hour Disease Reporting Hotline at 316-660-5555 or email diseasereport@sedgwick.gov.

Call the Sedgwick County Health Department to schedule mobile vaccination clinics at your school. These clinics help ensure students receive vaccinations on time and help reduce the number of kids excluded from school because they are not up to date with required vaccinations. For more information or to schedule a clinic, call 316-660-7300 or visit the immunizations page.

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School nurses may use the School Absenteeism Reporting Form* (requires a password) to voluntarily report and track causes for absenteeism.

This system allows local schools and the Health Department to track disease trends.

If you are interested in being added to this system, email diseasereport@sedgwick.gov.

All reportable diseases must still be reported to the Health Department individually. Reporting absences does not cover this reporting.