Immunizations

• Children entering school are required by Alabama Law (Code of Alabama 1975, δ16-30-4) to present a Certificate of Immunization (COI), formerly known as a “Blue Card."
• If a child has received all required vaccines and only needs a COI, the COI can be printed at the school by the school nurse. 
• Children entering Kindergarten need the following vaccines: DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis), Polio, MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella), and Varicella.  
• Children entering the 6th grade (ages 11 and 12) need the following vaccine: Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, and Pertussis).

A licensed healthcare provider can provide individual exemptions from the required immunizations or testing on a Certificate of Medical Exemption. The Certificate of Medical Exemptions is required to be on forms approved by the Alabama Department of Public Health and will be accepted in lieu of the Certificate of Immunization.

• Alabama Department of Public Health Immunization Info
• Alabama Immunization Law
• CDC Child & Adolescent Immunization Schedule by Age

School-Based "Health Hero" Optional Flu Vaccine Clinic dates and details may be obtained by contacting your school nurse.