2026 School Immunizations Survey
This anonymous survey is to better understand school immunization efforts and barriers to meeting immunization requirements across the state. It is intended for school health staff and other school personnel involved in immunizations, including clinical and administrative staff, as well as local health department and community clinic staff who support school immunizations.
Which best describes your role?
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School Health Staff - Clinical Role (nurse, MA, etc.)
School Health Support Staff (coordinator, social worker, administrator, etc.)
Local Health Department Staff
Other
Which best describes your organization?
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School or School-Based Health Center
Local Health Department
Community Clinic/Practice
Other
What is the name of your organization/school? (optional)
Please select the IDPH health region you primarily work in.
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Westchester (Outside Cook County)
Westchester (Suburban Cook County)
Westchester (City of Chicago)
Rockford
Peoria
Champaign
Metro East
Marion
Which county do you work in?
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Please provide your work zip code.
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Which best describes your school case load?
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I work at one school
I work for multiple schools in the same district
I work for multiple schools in multiple districts
What type of school(s) do you serve? (Select all that apply)
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Public School
Private School
Parochial School
Charter School
Alternate School/Cooperative
Other
How many students are enrolled in the school(s) you work at? Please select 'Add School' to open additional entries if you work at more than one school.
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About what percentage of your student body is up-to-date with school immunization requirements?
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95.0 - 100%
90.0 - 94.9%
85.0 - 89.9%
80.0 - 84.9%
79.9% or under
Unknown or unsure
In the last 12 months, have you or any staff at your school or organization conducted any of the following outreach activities to support school immunization uptake/compliance? (Select all that apply.)
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Sent general vaccine information to parents/guardians via email, newsletters, etc.
Posted immunization-related information on school or school district's social media account(s)
Provided information in school newsletters or other similar outlets about required vaccinations
Sent notifications and information to parents/guardians of students missing required immunizations via parent messaging app
Sent notifications and information to parents/guardians of students missing required immunizations via email
Made phone calls to parents/guardians of students missing required immunizations
Sent snail mail notifications and/or information to parents/guardians of students missing required immunizations
Sent handouts and/or information home with students who are missing required immunizations
Visited parents/guardians/families at home to discuss immunizations, or to vaccinate students
None of the above
Other
In the last 12 months, have you or any staff at your school or organization completed any of the following activities to support school immunization uptake/compliance? (Select all that apply.)
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Sent school immunization reports to local and/or state health departments
Documented school immunization data in any electronic system (including IWAS)
Looked up immunization data in I-CARE
Ordered and/or purchased vaccines to administer to students
Communicated with feeder schools about incoming students' immunization records
Translated a student's immunization records from other countries
Created or updated a plan for school health record collection
Discussed school immunization plans and policies with school leaders
None of the above
Other
Does your school or school district enforced exclusions from school for students who are not in compliance with immunization requirements?
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Yes - upon the established deadline each school year
Yes - only when there is a vaccine-preventable disease outbreak
No
Not sure
How does your school or school district enforce exlusions OR why does it not?
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Does your school or school district have a grace period for students to become compliant with school immunization requirements?
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Yes
No
In the past 12 months, have you noticed more hesitancy or confusion from parents/caretakers around school immunization requirements?
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Yes
No
What are some of the comments or questions you have heard from parents/caretakers around school immunization requirements?
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In the past 12 months, have you noticed an increase in school immunization exemptions being requested or submitted by parents/caregivers at your school or school district?
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Yes
No
Which type of immunization exemptions have you seen an increase in? (Select all that apply.)
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Medical
Religious
Both
How concerned are you about vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks in your school or school district?
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Not concerned
1
2
3
4
Very Concerned
5
1 is Not concerned, 5 is Very Concerned
What barriers to vaccination do students at your school(s) or school district face?
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Does your school or school district partner with other organizations or community providers to support immunization-related activities?
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Yes
No
Who does your school or school district partner with and what support do they provide? (eg. local health department for mobile vaccine clinics)
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Where do you get information and updates about vaccines and/or immunization requirements? (Select all that apply.)
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
Local Health Department
Illinois Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (ICAAP)
School District or school leadership
Illinois Association of School Nurses (IASN)
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH)
Other
What types of resources would be most helpful to you in terms of increasing immunization rates at your school or in your school community?
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Is there anything else you would like to share about challenges, barriers, or successes around school-required immunizations?
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