July 3, 2020 -- Students entering kindergarten, 7th grade and 12th grade are required to be up-to-date on their state-required immunizations before school resumes.

The American Academy of Pediatrics, the Ohio Department of Health and local physician practices advocate for keeping children current on immunizations to avoid outbreaks of preventable diseases such as measles, meningitis and pertussis (whooping cough).

Below is the summary of immunizations required for school attendance in the state of Ohio.