Minnesota Childcare Immunization Requirements (2026)

Minnesota childcare licensing requires age-appropriate Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTaP) — primary schedule for children under 7; Td/Tdap for children 7+ immunization for enrolled children (subject to documented medical or legally permitted exemptions).

Minnesota childcare licensing requires age-appropriate Polio (IPV) immunization for enrolled children (subject to documented medical or legally permitted exemptions).

Minnesota childcare licensing requires age-appropriate Hepatitis B immunization for enrolled children (subject to documented medical or legally permitted exemptions).

Minnesota childcare licensing requires age-appropriate Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) — measles after 12 months immunization for enrolled children (subject to documented medical or legally permitted exemptions).

Minnesota childcare licensing requires age-appropriate Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) immunization for enrolled children (subject to documented medical or legally permitted exemptions).

Minnesota childcare licensing requires age-appropriate Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV) immunization for enrolled children (subject to documented medical or legally permitted exemptions).

Minnesota childcare licensing requires age-appropriate Hepatitis A immunization for enrolled children (subject to documented medical or legally permitted exemptions).

Minnesota childcare licensing requires age-appropriate Varicella (chickenpox) immunization for enrolled children (subject to documented medical or legally permitted exemptions).

Minnesota childcare licensing requires age-appropriate Required for each child over 2 months enrolled in a child care facility per Minn. Stat. 121A.15; medical exemption (signed physician statement, subd. 3(c)) or conscientious/non-medical exemption (notarized parental statement, subd. 3(d)) permitted — note subd. 3(d) does not apply to a child in a child care center/family child care program that has adopted a policy under subd. 3b; minimum-dose schedule per the MDH Vaccine Doses Guide immunization for enrolled children (subject to documented medical or legally permitted exemptions).

Which vaccines does Minnesota require for childcare enrollment?

Minnesota requires age-appropriate immunization records for: Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (DTaP) — primary schedule for children under 7; Td/Tdap for children 7+, Polio (IPV), Hepatitis B, Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) — measles after 12 months, Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV), Hepatitis A, Varicella (chickenpox), Required for each child over 2 months enrolled in a child care facility per Minn. Stat. 121A.15; medical exemption (signed physician statement, subd. 3(c)) or conscientious/non-medical exemption (notarized parental statement, subd. 3(d)) permitted — note subd. 3(d) does not apply to a child in a child care center/family child care program that has adopted a policy under subd. 3b; minimum-dose schedule per the MDH Vaccine Doses Guide.

Are immunization exemptions allowed in Minnesota?

Minnesota permits documented medical exemptions and, where state law allows, certain non-medical exemptions. Confirm the current exemption rules with the Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF), Child Care Centers Licensing. Note: child care center licensing transferred from the Department of Human Services (DHS) to DCYF effective June 18, 2025. Existing DHS-issued licenses remain valid and license holders need not reapply; the governing rules (Minn. Rules ch. 9503) remain in force, and the licensing statutes formerly in Minn. Stat. ch. 245A have been recodified into Minn. Stat. ch. 142B (licensing) and ch. 142C (certification)..

When must immunization records be on file in Minnesota?

Minnesota requires up-to-date immunization documentation at enrollment, with records kept current in each child's file thereafter.