The Wisconsin Student Immunization Law was passed in 1975
establishing required doses of vaccines for children in all Wisconsin
schools and licensed day care centers. The statute (Chapter 252) and
administrative rule (HFS 144) have been amended numerous times. Below is
summary of the changes and the month and year they became effective.
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July 1975 |
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Polio, DTP and measles required at
Kindergarten (K) entrance and licensed day care centers.
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Parents could sign
"intent" to immunize.
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Waivers for religious and health
reasons available.
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May 1980 |
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Polio, DTP and measles requirement
expanded to grades K through 12.
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Rubella added, required in grades
K through 6 (through age 11 years) and licensed day care
center.
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Schools and day care centers
notify local district attorney of non-compliant students. DA
petitions court to order compliance or possible fine up to
$25 per day.
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Personal conviction waiver
added.
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| April 1982 |
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Rubella requirement expanded to
grades K through 12.
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Mumps added, required at
Kindergarten entrance and licensed day care centers.
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May 1988 |
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Mumps requirement expanded to
grades K through 12.
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May 1990 |
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Second dose of MMR required in
grades K, 6 and 12. Phased-in to all grades by 1996.
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Mandatory exclusion of
non-compliant children in grades K through 5 if the previous
year’s school district compliance level falls below 99%
(beginning in July 1995).
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Parent of non-compliant students
issued 2 legal notices.
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May 1992 |
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Indemnification of physicians
covering public health clinics.
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April 1996 |
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Annual legislative report required
by DHFS.
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June 1997 |
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Hepatitis B added, required in
grades K and 7 and licensed day care centers. Phased-in to all
grades by 2004.
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Hib added, required in licensed
day care centers.
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One dose of DTaP after the 4th
birthday required.
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Release of immunization
information without parental consent between providers and
schools or day care centers.
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May 2001 |
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Varicella added, required at
Kindergarten entrance and licensed day care centers. Phased-in
to all grades by 2006.
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Clarify one dose of DTaP after the
4th birthday for K entrance only.
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2-dose hepatitis B formulation is
acceptable.
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The age range requirement found in
table HFS144.04-A (administrative rule) that was 5 months
through 11 months is changed to 5 months through 15 months. In
addition, the age range requirement in the same table that was
12 months through 23 months is changed to 16 months through 23
months. The vaccines and doses required stayed the same. This
change brings the table in alignment with the current ACIP
recommendations for MMR vaccine.
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August 2003 |
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4-day grace period added, applies
to age dependent vaccines.
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February 2008 |
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2nd dose of Varicella required at grades K5 (5 year old), 6,
and 12. Phased-in
to all grades by 2013.
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Tdap added, required for students entering grades 6, 9, and
12. Phased-in
to all grades by 2010.
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Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) added, required in
licensed day care centers.
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DHFS may temporarily suspend a vaccine requirement if there is
a shortage of that vaccine.
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"Written evidence of immunization" to include
electronic record (i.e. registry) as well as paper record.
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