In December, 2014, the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules approved a new educational requirement for Michigan parents opting their children out of getting vaccinated before entering school.
The new rule allows parents/guardians to have the opportunity to speak with a health educator from their local health department about their concerns and questions regarding immunizations prior to the nonmedical waiver being signed.
Any parent/guardian who wants to claim a nonmedical waiver will need to receive education regarding the benefits of vaccination and the risks of disease from a county health department before obtaining the certified nonmedical waiver form through the Local Health Department. The new rule requires the use of the State of Michigan nonmedical waiver form dated January 2023.
Required Immunizations for Childcare, Preschool, and School Entry
- Vaccines Required for Childcare and Preschool in Michigan Updated 2-24
- Vaccines Required for Childcare and Preschool in Michigan - SpanishUpdated9-9-2024
- Vaccines Required for School Entry in Michigan Updated 2-24
- Vaccines Required for School Entry in Michigan - SpanishUpdated 9-9-2024
Parents/Guardians
- Vaccine Recommendations vs. School and Childcare Rules. What is the difference? Updated 5-13-22
- Nonmedical Waiver Rule Frequently Asked QuestionsNEW 9-9-2024
- Claiming a Nonmedical Immunization Waiver for Children Attending Michigan Schools and Licensed Childcares Updated 5-3-21
- Claiming a Nonmedical Immunization Waiver for Children Attending Michigan Schools and Licensed Childcares- Spanish Updated 5-3-21
- County Health Department Locator
Schools and Childcare Centers
- Nonmedical Waivers Frequently Asked QuestionsNEW 9-9-2024
- Nonmedical Waiver Rule for Childhood Immunizations: Information for Schools and Licensed Childcare Centers- Spanish Updated 5-3-21
Health Care Providers
- Immunization Rules for Claiming Nonmedical or Medical Waivers for Immunizations Updated 5-3-21
- Documenting a Refusal to Consent to Vaccination
- Guide to Contraindications and Precautions to Commonly Used Vaccines
- Medical Contraindication Form - 2024
- Medical Contraindication Form 2024- SpanishNEW 9-9-2024
- Nonmedical Waivers Frequently Asked QuestionsNEW 9-9-2024
Local Health Departments
- Vaccine Recommendations and School or Daycare Rules. What is the Difference? New 5-13-22
- Vaccine Education Center - Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
- What If You Don't Vaccinate Your Child? - Immunize.org
