All Utah Connections Academy students must provide evidence of their immunizations. A
student who, at the time of school enrollment, has not been completely immunized against
each specified disease may attend school under a conditional enrollment if the student
has received one dose of each specified vaccine prior to enrollment and is completing
the required immunizations as allowed by the medically required time periods between
doses. Therefore, a student who enrolls under a conditional enrollment must complete all
required immunizations within the designated period or be excluded from school.
Students who transfer from another state or from one Utah school to another must provide
appropriate immunization documentation that satisfies Utah’s requirements.
The Utah School Immunization Record (USIR) is the official certificate of immunization
for students in any Utah public, private, charter or parochial school. The USIR is
commonly referred to as the "Pink Card" and is part of the student’s permanent school
record.
Please submit one of the following:
- A Utah School Immunization Record (Pink Card)
- If the Utah School Immunization Record is not signed by a licensed physician, registered
nurse, or public health official, it must be accompanied by a current copy of the
student’s shot record signed by a licensed physician, registered nurse, or public health
official.
- Any immunization record signed by a licensed physician, registered nurse, or public
health official.
Not Sure What Immunizations Are Required?
To enroll in kindergarten, a student must have written proof of receiving immunizations
listed on the "Immunization Requirements for Kindergarten Entry
2021–22" webpage.
To enroll in the seventh (7th) grade, a student must have written proof of receiving
immunizations listed on the "Immunization Requirements for 7th Grade Entry
2021–22" webpage.
Where Can I Get Immunizations for My Student?
Immunizations can be obtained from doctor’s offices, clinics, or hospitals. Pediatricians and
family doctors or their nurses or medical assistants can give your student the shots he or
she needs to meet the requirements for school enrollment. In addition, some large chain
pharmacies offer immunizations for older children and adults.
To locate a specific vaccination clinic in Utah, please use the "Vaccination Locator" webpage developed by the Utah Department of
Health.
What if I Need Assistance Paying for Vaccines?
If you need assistance paying for shots/vaccinations, you may be able to get free or reduced
immunizations through the following program:
-
Vaccines
for Children
(VFC) program is a federally funded program that provides vaccines at no
cost to children who might not otherwise be vaccinated because of inability to pay.
Children who are eligible for VFC vaccines are entitled to receive pediatric
vaccines that are recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
Immunization Exemptions
A student may be exempt from immunizations for medical, religious, or personal belief
reasons. To receive a vaccination exemption form, the legally responsible individual of a
student must complete an online education
module (free of charge), print the vaccine exemption form, and present the form to
the school.
If the legally responsible individual declines to complete the online education module,
he/she must receive an in-person consultation at the local health department ($25.00 fee may
apply), sign the exemption form at the local health department, and provide a copy of the
completed school immunization exemption form to the school official.
For a medical exemption from vaccination, the legally responsible individual of the student
must present to the school a completed vaccination exemption form and a written notice
signed by a licensed healthcare provider stating that due to the physical condition of the
student, administration of the vaccine would endanger the student’s life or health.