Hawai‘i State Department of Health

Hawaii Immunization Program
School Immunization Requirements for First Entry* into Grades Kindergarten through 12

Vaccine	Number of Doses
DTaP or DTP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis)	5
Polio (IPV or OPV)	4
MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)	2(a)
Hepatitis B	3(b)
Varicella (chickenpox)	1 or 2(c)

Vaccine abbreviations: DTaP=Diphtheria-Tetanus-Acellular Pertussis, Polio=IPV (Inactivated poliovirus vaccine) or OPV (Oral poliovirus vaccine)

(a) Two doses of measles vaccine are required, with at least one of the two being MMR vaccine.

(b) Required for school attendance for all students born after December 31, 1992 and for 7^th grade attendance.

2 doses of varicella vaccine are required if the first dose is administered on or after the 13^th birthday.

A documented history of varicella (chickenpox), signed by a U.S. licensed MD, DO, APRN, or PA, may be substituted for the varicella vaccine requirement.

All immunizations must meet the minimum ages and intervals between vaccine doses.

*First entry requirements apply to all students entering a school in Hawaii for the first time.

Hawaii Immunization Program
1250 Punchbowl Street
Honolulu, HI 96813
(808) 586-8300