Updated: July 27, 2017

PARENTS PREPARING TO GET CHILDREN READY FOR THE START OF SCHOOL ARE REMINDED TO BE SURE YOUR STUDENT HAS ALL THE REQUIRED IMMUNIZATIONS. IN TENNESSEE, CHILDREN ENROLLING IN SCHOOL FOR THE FIRST TIME AND ALL CHILDREN ENTERING 7TH GRADE MUST PROVIDE SCHOOLS WITH A STATE IMMUNIZATION CERTIFICATE BEFORE CLASSES START TO PROTECT THEM AND THEIR CLASSMATES FROM VACCINE-PREVENTABLE DISEASES. ACCORDING TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, MOST INSURANCE PLANS FULLY COVER REQUIRED CHILDHOOD VACCINES. FOR THOSE WITHOUT HEALTHCARE COVERAGE, LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS HAVE VACCINES AVAILABLE AND CAN ISSUE IMMUNIZATION CERTIFICATES. THE COMPLETE LIST OF TENNESSEE SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS IS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT TN.GOV/HEALTH.