The Tennessee Department of Health has immunization requirements for those who attend child care, pre-school, and school. The requirements can be found in the Tennessee Department of Health Rules. The state’s immunization requirements follow the current schedule published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
| tdh_sum_of_imm_rules-cert_instructions_5-21-2014.pdf |
| tnimmunizationcertificatesamplerev4-13.pdf |
| summary_slide_tn_immreqts_5-2014.pdf |
Religious and Medical Immunization Exception Letter
Waiver of Immunization Requirements
State Law (T.C.A. 49-6-5001) provides waiver of immunization requirements under the following conditions:
State Law (T.C.A. 49-6-5001) provides waiver of immunization requirements under the following conditions:
- Absent epidemic of threat of epidemic, parents may object in writing, when immunization conflicts
with the teachings and practice of a well recognized religious denomination to which the parents adhere. However, if an epidemic or threat of epidemic occurs, objections on the behalf of religious teaching are invalid. - Certificate in writing from a physician stating that such immunization would be harmful to the child involved is provided to the school for the student permanent file.
| immunization_exemption_form.pdf |