Louisiana Immunization Laws/Rules

Important Update: Louisiana Administrative Code (Title 51, Louisiana Sanitary Code, Chapter 7, §703) was updated in April of 2020, and now makes it a requirement/mandatory that all licensed and credentialed immunization providers in Louisiana report all immunizations administered, regardless of patient age and update patient demographics at each patient encounter to LINKS within one week of vaccine administration to the patient. To review the complete administrative code language on mandatory immunization reporting, click here.

Louisiana revised statutes relating to immunizations, vaccinations and vaccines:

• RS 17:170 - Immunization of persons entering schools, kindergartens, colleges, proprietary or vocational schools, and day care centers for the first time; immunization of person entering sixth grade; electronic transmission of immunization compliance reports
• RS 17:170.1 - Immunizations of persons registering for courses at postsecondary education institutions requirements; exceptions; electronic transmission of immunization compliance reports
• RS 17:170.2 - Immunization information; meningococcal disease
• RS 17:170.3 - Immunization information; human papillomavirus
• RS 17:170.4 - Immunizations of certain persons against meningococcal disease; exceptions
• RS 17:170.5 - Immunization information; influenza
• RS 17:1915 - Ratification; text of compact
• RS 17:3152 - Consideration of criminal history; prohibited acts
• RS 17:3996 - Charter schools; exemptions; requirements
• RS 17:407.26 - The Cecil J. Picard LA 4 Early Childhood Program
• RS 17:407.40 - Rules, regulations and standards for licenses
• RS 17:407.50 - Immunization information; influenza
• RS 17:407.50.1 - Health-related policies; parental notification
• RS 17:407.72 - Orientation
• RS 22:1030 - Immunizations; coverage
• RS 22:1352 - Definitions
• RS 28:911 - Definitions
• RS 29:761 - Purpose
• RS 29:762 - Definitions
• RS 29:764 - Public Health Emergency Plan
• RS 37:1218 - Administration of influenza immunization
• RS 37:1218.1 - Administration of immunizations and vaccines other than influenza immunizations
• RS 37:1360.84 - Prohibited and authorized practices
• RS 40:1269.2 - Definitions
• RS 40:2011 - Immunization information; shingles; pneumonia
• RS 40:2022 - Pertussis; offer of vaccine required; exceptions
• RS 40:2023 - Availability of immunizations recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• RS 40:2166.10 - Immunization information; shingles; pneumonia
• RS 40:2166.9 - Immunization information; influenza
• RS 40:2195.1 - State Office of Rural Health
• RS 40:31.11 - Purpose
• RS 40:31.12 - Definitions
• RS 40:31.13 - Development of immunization registry and tracking and recall system; standards
• RS 40:31.14 - Authorization of release of immunization records
• RS 40:31.15 - Rulemaking
• RS 40:31.16 - Parental consent; parental responsibility for immunization; exemptions
• RS 40:31.36 - Health unit fees
• RS 40:4 - Sanitary Code
• RS 40:5 - General powers and jurisdiction
• RS 44:17 - Immunization records; definitions; disclosure; liability; procedures
• RS 46:1407 - Rules, regulations and standards for licenses
• RS 46:1428 - Immunization information; influenza
• RS 46:1443.3 - Childcare and Development Fund state plan; access by homeless families to child care assistance
• RS 46:153.3.1 - Medicaid medication therapy management
• RS 46:1906 - Delinquents and children in need of services; custody, supervision, services
• RS 46:231.4 - Immunization compliance; exceptions
• RS 46:2731 - Health Trust Fund
• RS 46:56 - Applications and client case records; definitions; confidentiality; waiver; penalty
• RS 46:977 - Vaccinations for certain juveniles in state custody
• RS 46:977.9 - Healthcare benefits; cost-sharing requirements
• HB 421 - Document sickle cell diagnosis in immunization records; passed version does not include LINKS
• HB 46 - No C-19 vaccine requirement to attend school
• HB 47 - Immunization communications from schools include exemption info
• HB 908 - Prohibits discrimination against students on basis of vaccination status
• HB 292 - Requests LDH to conduct study examining relationship of unexpected deaths of children 2 and under and the administration of vaccines