Immunizations and Vaccines

Michigan parents or guardians opting out of the vaccinations required for children to attend childcare or school, must request a waiver from their local public health department. Waivers are required for children enrolled in kindergarten, 7th grade, new to a school district, or childcare whose parents opt not to vaccinate.

If an unvaccinated child is exposed to a vaccine- preventable infection, or case(s) occur in the school or childcare, the child may be excluded from attending for the duration of the communicable period.

The health department CANNOT issue Medical Waivers. A medical waiver is issued by a physician and submitted to the school or childcare when a child cannot receive vaccine for medical reasons. Waivers issued by the health department are for parents choosing not to vaccinate based on religious or philosophical beliefs or other concerns.

To obtain a non-medical immunization waiver for your child's school or childcare, please contact the Wayne County Department of Health, Human & Veterans Services at (734) 727-7125.