Childhood Vaccine Exemption Procedures, State by State
Compiled for the community of Concerned Parents
Many families who come to us for Sowa Rigpa and integrative care are also navigating school and childcare
vaccination requirements. This page gathers, in one place, whether each state offers medical, religious,
and personal/philosophical exemptions — so you know what questions to bring to your school district,
pediatrician, or state health department.
Please read before using this reference. This page is offered as a general educational
reference, not legal or medical advice, and it does not describe any specific vaccine's benefits or risks.
Exemption law is written and interpreted by each state legislature and health department, changes
frequently — sometimes within a single legislative session — and the exact procedure (forms, notarization,
educational modules, deadlines, and which vaccines may be exempted) varies even within a state's stated
exemption type. Before acting on this information, please confirm current requirements directly with your
state or local health department, or with an attorney, and speak with your child's healthcare provider
about any individual medical exemption. Data below is drawn from the National Conference of State
Legislatures' tracker, last updated May 1, 2026, with each state's Source link pointing
to that state's own health department immunization program page — the place to find current forms,
deadlines, and step-by-step procedure. See source note at the bottom of this page.
Available Not availableMedical exemptions are available in all 50 states and D.C.