Immunizations

We don't give vaccines. We help you find what you need.Vaccines are one of the most effective ways to prevent illness. Getting vaccinated protects you, your family and your community.

Learn about COVID-19 vaccine.
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Learn about other child and adult vaccines. See where you can get them for little or no cost.
Protect your family against dangerous diseases.Vaccines protect our health, no matter where we live, learn, work or play. Hear survivors' stories of life-changing battles with vaccine-preventable diseases:

• Polio changed Charles Stafford Loveland's life.
• Tina Jenson's daughter died from H1N1 pandemic flu.
• Leslie Miegs has spent her life battling to survive meningococcal disease (part 1 and part 2).

Here are some useful resources to help educate and prepare families and the school community regarding communicable disease.

Certificate of Exemption
Current Immunization Schedules
Current WA State Vaccine Required for School
What vaccines does your child need? (Take the quiz)
​Look up your vaccination records.

Protect Your Child
Access your family's immunization records
School and Childcare Immunization
NEW** Immunization Rule Changes for 2020

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Immunization Guidelines

MRSA

Chickenpox Outbreak Management for Schools
Pertussis Schools & Childcare Resource Guide

Child Care and Preschool Requirements Charts

Children entering child care or preschool must get the required doses listed in this chart to be in compliance with immunization requirements. School-aged children (K-12) in before and after-school programs must meet the immunization requirements for their grade in school. The requirements follow the national Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Immunization Schedule.
To read the chart, find the child’s age range and follow the row across to find the number of vaccine doses required by that age. For example, if a child is 6 ½ months old (not yet 7 months old), look at the row “By 5 months”. A 6 ½ month old child needs a total of 2 doses of DTaP vaccine. By the time the child reaches 7 months, they will need 3 total doses (look at the DTaP column and row “By 7 months”).

For Parents

• 2020-2021 English (PDF) | Español (PDF) | Chinese (PDF) | Korean (PDF) | Russian (PDF) | Somali (PDF) | Tagalog (PDF) | Vietnamese (PDF)
• 2021-2022 English (PDF) | Español (PDF) | Chinese (PDF) | Korean (PDF) | Russian (PDF) | Somali (PDF) | Tagalog (PDF) | Vietnamese (PDF)

For Child Care Providers

• 2020-2021 English (PDF) | Español (PDF)
• 2021-2022 English (PDF) | Español (PDF)

MRSA Q&A for Schools

Antibiotic Resistance
The overuse of antibiotics is creating stronger germs that are harder and more expensive to treat. These germs are "resistant" to common antibiotics. Below are some resources regarding antibiotic resistance.

Combat Antibiotic Resistance
Practice Guidance for Judicious Use of Antibiotics

School Requirements Charts
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Students entering school must get the required doses listed in this chart to be in compliance with immunization requirements. The requirements follow the national Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) Immunization Schedule with requirements specified by grade level.
To find the doses required, look at the column that includes the student’s grade and the row for the required vaccine. For example, a student entering Kindergarten needs 2 doses of MMR vaccine. The requirements and rules vary depending on the student’s grade.
For Parents

• 2020-2021 English (PDF) | Español (PDF) | Amharic (PDF) | Chinese (PDF) | Korean (PDF) | Russian (PDF) | Somali (PDF) | Tagalog (PDF) | Vietnamese (PDF)
• 2021-2022 English (PDF) | Español (PDF) | Amharic (PDF) | Chinese (PDF) | Korean (PDF) | Russian (PDF) | Somali (PDF) | Tagalog (PDF) | Vietnamese (PDF)

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For School Staff

• 2020-2021 English (PDF)
• 2021-2022 English (PDF)