Minnesota law requires all children enrolled in a Minnesota elementary or secondary school to be immunized against:
- diphtheria,
- tetanus,
- pertussis (whooping cough),
- polio,
- measles,
- mumps,
- rubella (German measles),
- Hepatitis B and
- Varicella (chickenpox).
No child shall be
allowed to enroll or remain in school until the child has submitted
verification of immunization or filed a legal exemption with the
school. Students entering kindergarten and grade
seven are required by law to have updated immunizations.
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