What Schools Require Vaccinations?

For the safety of other students, it is not uncommon for schools to require certain vaccinations before the student starts their first day of school. Not doing so could put other students at risk for dangerous diseases that could make them incredibly sick. After doing some research, Proco.org provided me with some information about what states require certain vaccinations and what states do not. According to the article, each state (including DC) can make it's own requirements regarding vaccinations in the school system. Despite this, data taken in 2014 states that "all 50 states and DC require vaccinations for diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis; polio; and measles and rubella (49 states and DC also require mumps vaccination)" and that "48 states and DC require varicella (chickenpox) vaccination (Montana and Pennsylvania do not); and 45 states and DC require hepatitis B vaccination (Alabama, Maine, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota do not) to enter kindergarten" (Procon.org). That being said, it easy to see which diseases are being focused on the most before the student's start school while vaccinations like the flu vaccine and PCV are only required by one state. Vaccination requirements will vary from state to state since states are allowed to decide their own vaccination requirements, however every school should require the vaccinations listed above because all 50 states require them for entry into school. 

For more information, read the article here:

http://vaccines.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=005979