School Survey

School Immunization Survey

Vaccination benefits individuals and communities. When a large percentage of a population is vaccinated, the entire community (vaccinated and unvaccinated) receives greater protection from vaccine-preventable diseases. This concept, known as herd immunity, guides our country’s mandatory vaccination policies. By following the recommended schedule and fully immunizing children on time, parents protect their children against 14 diseases and help protect everyone their children interact with. When a high enough percentage of children are vaccinated, outbreaks can also be prevented.

FULL SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION SURVEY RESULTS 

Review the latest survey results for students enrolled in pre-K through 12th grade.

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL AND CHILD CARE 

Connecticut requires children attending public school or state-licensed daycare facilities to receive a series of vaccinations.
HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2021-2022
The COVID-19 pandemic began in the last quarter of 2019 and continued into the 2021-2022 school year. The pandemic led to large scale school disruption and closures during the 2020-2021 school year and these impacts could still be felt into the following academic year.

KINDERGARTENER VACCINATION RATES  

The percentage of Connecticut kindergarten students receiving required MMR vaccines in the 2021-2022 school year is 95.7%. This is an increase of 0.4% from the previous year and the highest single year increase since 2013.

NON-MEDICAL EXEMPTIONS 

The percentage of kindergarten students with a religious exemption decreased from 2.3% the previous two years to 2.1%.

PUBLIC ACT 21-6 ON VACCINE EXEMPTIONS 

This act went into effect on April 28, 2021, and amended statutes on vaccine exemptions in Connecticut.
SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION DATA
View or download detailed annual survey results by school, city, and county, including immunization rates, exemption rates, and other related information. 2021-2022 school year data is available on the CT Data website, which allows you to review findings online, visualize them, or export the data.

KINDERGARTEN 

Use the new “Visualize” feature to see immunization rates.

SEVENTH GRADE 

View results beginning with the 2017-2018 school year.

EXEMPTION RATES FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS 

Get the data you need to compare rates by school.