Arkansas Public and Private School Children Must Be Vaccinated

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Kids who attend both public and private schools in Arkansas are required to be vaccinated against a number of diseases, including measles, mumps, rubella, polio, and tetanus.

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Public health experts say schools should urge families to get their children vaccinated before classes begin.

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Efforts must be made to ensure that all school-aged children are up to date on their routine vaccines, have gotten their appropriate COVID-19 vaccines, and are adequately immunized against other childhood diseases.

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Most parents are vaccinating their children according to the recommended schedule by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP).

Use these resources to learn how to help kids stay up to date on their vaccines, and learn ways schools can help children get caught up on routine vaccines.