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The Minnesota School Immunization Law (Statute 121A.15) requires students in Preschool through Grade 12 to be adequately immunized or show proof of legal exemption before starting school.
In order to enroll or remain enrolled in any elementary or secondary school in Minnesota, the parent/guardian of a student must have a statement on file with the school administrator or other person having general control and supervision of the school that shows that the student is either:
Immunized against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella, or
Immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella and has begun, but not yet completed, immunizations against diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and/or polio, and/or hepatitis B, as verified by a provider or clinic, or
Legally exempt from one or more of the required immunizations, as evidenced by either a statement of medical exemption signed by a medical provider, a notarized statement of conscientious exemption, or, in the case of varicella disease, provider-documented history of varicella disease. See Minn. Stat. Sec. 121A.15, subd. 1 and 3.
Use this Immunization Form to document vaccines as well as medical or non-medical exemptions.
Be sure to update your student's health file by sending written verification each time he or she has received another immunization.
readyk12.2025.pdfImmunization Exemptions are accepted. Parents/guardians may file a medical exemption signed by a health care provider or a conscientious objection signed by the parent/guardian and notarized. These will be kept on file at the school and must be updated upon entering Kindergarten and Grade 7.
Note: As stated in the signed conscientious exemption: "In a disease outbreak schools may exclude children who are not vaccinated in order to protect them and others."
New students have 30 days after enrolling to provide this information. Students not in compliance with the Minnesota Immunization Law will not be permitted to attend Morris Area Schools until records have been provided showing compliance with state law. Immunization information can be submitted via fax, email, or by dropping off at the school office.
Here is a list of Vaccine Preventable Diseases.
If you are interested in looking up your immunization information, follow this link to MIIC .
Accessing immunizations through the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC):
Accessing immunizations through the Minnesota Immunization Information Connection (MIIC):
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