Arizona K-12 Vaccine Schedules

Arizona requires the following vaccines for school entry under Arizona Administrative Code R9-6-702. Schedules below summarize the official Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) requirements for the 2025–2026 school year.

Kindergarten entry (age 5)

VaccineDoses requiredNotes
DTaP5 doses4 if dose 4 was given on/after age 4
Polio (IPV)4 doses3 if dose 3 was given on/after age 4
MMR2 dosesFirst on/after 1st birthday
Hepatitis B3 dosesMinimum age intervals apply
Varicella (chickenpox)2 dosesOr documented disease history

6th grade entry

New requirements added on top of K–5 vaccines:

VaccineDoses requiredNotes
Tdap1 doseRequired at 6th grade entry
Meningococcal (MenACWY)1 doseRequired at 6th grade entry

11th grade / age 16

VaccineDoses requiredNotes
Meningococcal (MenACWY) booster1 doseRequired at age 16+ / 11th grade

Official ADHS resources

Source: Arizona Department of Health Services (azdhs.gov), Arizona Administrative Code R9-6-702. This page is a summary; always confirm the latest requirements with your school's health office or ADHS.