Utah Childcare Licensing

Utah Childcare Immunization Requirements (2026)

Children enrolled in a licensed Utah childcare center must show proof of age-appropriate immunization. Utah requires documentation for 9 vaccine series, with limited medical and legally permitted exemptions.

Licensing Agency

Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC), Office of Licensing — Child Care Licensing →

Last updated: April 2026

Researched by the TotReady Research Team

Utah Immunization Requirements: The Specifics

Utah childcare licensing requires age-appropriate DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis) immunization for enrolled children (subject to documented medical or legally permitted exemptions).

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

Utah childcare licensing requires age-appropriate MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) immunization for enrolled children (subject to documented medical or legally permitted exemptions).

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

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

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

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

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

Utah childcare licensing requires age-appropriate Required per Utah Admin. Code R396-100 (Immunization Rule for Students), specifically R396-100-3 (Required Immunizations); early-childhood/childcare entry requires age-appropriate immunization per ACIP for the listed antigens. Medical, religious, or personal exemptions allowed under Utah Code 53G-9-303 (completed exemption form + education module/health-department consult). (COVID-19, influenza, and rotavirus are recommended but not required.) immunization for enrolled children (subject to documented medical or legally permitted exemptions).

Utah Immunization Requirements Checklist

  • DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis)
  • Polio (IPV)
  • MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis A
  • Varicella (chickenpox)
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
  • Pneumococcal (PCV)
  • Required per Utah Admin. Code R396-100 (Immunization Rule for Students), specifically R396-100-3 (Required Immunizations); early-childhood/childcare entry requires age-appropriate immunization per ACIP for the listed antigens. Medical, religious, or personal exemptions allowed under Utah Code 53G-9-303 (completed exemption form + education module/health-department consult). (COVID-19, influenza, and rotavirus are recommended but not required.)

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Utah Immunization Requirements: Frequently Asked Questions

Which vaccines does Utah require for childcare enrollment?

Utah requires age-appropriate immunization records for: DTaP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis), Polio (IPV), MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella), Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, Varicella (chickenpox), Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib), Pneumococcal (PCV), Required per Utah Admin. Code R396-100 (Immunization Rule for Students), specifically R396-100-3 (Required Immunizations); early-childhood/childcare entry requires age-appropriate immunization per ACIP for the listed antigens. Medical, religious, or personal exemptions allowed under Utah Code 53G-9-303 (completed exemption form + education module/health-department consult). (COVID-19, influenza, and rotavirus are recommended but not required.).

Are immunization exemptions allowed in Utah?

Utah permits documented medical exemptions and, where state law allows, certain non-medical exemptions. Confirm the current exemption rules with the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC), Office of Licensing — Child Care Licensing.

When must immunization records be on file in Utah?

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

Utah childcare licensing rules are amended regularly. This page is compiled from published Utah administrative codes and statutes for informational purposes only — always verify current requirements with the Utah Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Licensing and Background Checks (DLBC), Office of Licensing — Child Care Licensing before relying on them. TotReady provides information and document templates, not legal or regulatory advice.