Kentucky mandates every student must have a immunization certificate to enroll and attend school as described in 902 KAR 2:060. The School Immunization Program, including Kentucky's Immunization Registry, is administered by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) Immunization Program.
Immunization laws and regulations protect everyone. Kentucky has regulations requiring immunizations for children in child care and school. The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) administers the Immunization Program in Kentucky schools. These same requirements also provide exemptions from these immunizations for both medical reasons and religious beliefs. A current immunization certificate must be on file at the school within two weeks of the child’s enrollment. (702 KAR 1:160, formerly 704 KAR 4:020)
For more information or questions regarding immunizations, forms or the Kentucky Immunization Registry, please visit the
Kentucky Immunization Program Web site.
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