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Before a student can attend any school in Louisiana, a parent/guardian must provide proof of the required vaccinations or immunity. School staff should require the receipt of a valid STATE OF LOUISIANA UNIVERSAL CERTIFICATE OF IMMUNIZATIONS from the parent/guardian

Student immunization (shot) records can be sent to shotrecords@cpsbla.us. If your child received vaccination shots in another state, please remember to notify your primary care doctor or pharmacist who administered the shots that you will need the COMPLETE immunization record. Each state has different requirements.

To be considered valid, the expiration date at the top right of the page must have a future date listed. If the certificate is expired or if immunizations are not up-to-date, the certificate is not valid. These records should then be maintained at the school site where the student is attending. It is important that these records are consistent and complete so that school staff can quickly determine the immunization status of their student populations, especially in the event of disease outbreaks.

*Please note: Attaching a record of immunization history to the UNIVERSAL CERTIFICATE OF IMMUNIZATIONS with a parent signature, is unacceptable. The certificate itself should be fully completed with dates of vaccination represented and then submitted to the school with signature from an authorized entity.

For comprehensive information about immunization records and vaccinations, visit the Louisiana Department of Health website. This resource provides detailed guidance on vaccine schedules, obtaining immunization records, and the importance of vaccinations for public health. Stay informed and ensure your family is protected by accessing the latest updates and resources from the Louisiana Department of Health.

Louisiana Department of Health

Louisiana Immunization Schedule

Did you know?

For children to attend school, Louisiana state law requires that children receive specific vaccines according to their vaccine schedule. Also don't forget, children are due for additional vaccinations for 6th and 11th grade! Learn more about these requirements and find additional vaccine resources from the table below.

Immunization

Immunization Exemptions

Although Louisiana has vaccination requirements for children entering daycare or school, these requirements can be waived. The child’s parent or guardian may request an exemption in writing for medical or religious/philosophical reasons. The parent or guardian simply provides their child’s name, date of birth and states their decision to exempt their child from the school vaccination requirements, and files this with the day care operator or school principal. Medical exemptions are completed by the child’s healthcare provider. There is no requirement for the document to be notarized, and all requests are granted. The Louisiana Department of Education’s exemption form is available below.

Although enforcement of vaccine requirements happens within the school system, vaccine recommendations apply to all children, including home study students, for protection in all social environments. 

The Louisiana Office of Public Health strongly encourages age-appropriate vaccinations for children. Immunizations reduce preventable death and disability for an individual child, interrupt disease transmission in communities and decreases the number of vaccine preventable disease outbreaks in Louisiana.

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