Immunizations

As of July 22, 2011, there are changes in exemption requirements.  Click here or on the link to the right to view these changes to the law.

Before a student can attend school, parents must provide proof of full immunization, proof that a schedule of immunization has been started or a certificate of exemption. Immunization must be provided against diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), tetanus, polio, mumps, measles, rubella, hepatitis B and varicella.

Kindergaten Immunizations:
Immunizations protect the health of your child, and the health of others. State law requires that children entering Kindergarten must have certain immunizations. For Kindergarten entry:

• 2 doses of Varicella (Chickenpox) given on or after 1st birthday and received at least 28 days apart OR Blood test (titer) showing immunity to Varicella OR health care provider diagnosis is acceptable. Parent reported history of disease is NO longer acceptable

• 5 doses of DTP (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis)
  5th dose must be given on or after 4th birthday or 4 doses are acceptable, if 4th dose was given on or after the 4th birthday.

• 4 doses of Polio - 4th dose must be given on or after 4th birthday or 3 doses are acceptable, if 3rd dose was given on or after the 4th birthday. 

• 2 doses of MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) given on or after 1st birthday and received at least 28 days apart OR Blood test (titer) showing immunity to Measles, Mumps, or Rubella is acceptable

• 3 doses of Hepatitis B

Students entering the sixth grade must show proof of varicella vaccine or parent reported history of disease.  Students age 11 are required to show proof of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) vaccination. 

• Certificate of Immunization: English
• Certificate of Immunization:  Spanish  
• Vaccine Requirements (K-12) 2012-2013 : English
• Vaccine Requirements (K-12) 2012-2013: Spanish
• Vaccine Requirements 2012- 2013 (Preschool): English
• Vaccine Requirements 2012-2013 (Preschool): Spanish

If a student has been exempted from a vaccine, s/he will be excluded from school in the event of an outbreak of that particular disease.

Meningococcal vaccine and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine are not required for school attendance, but families with adolescent students should have this information. Read more about each of these diseases, their causes, and symptoms at:

http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/Immunize/meningococcal.htm

http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/Immunize/documents/hpvvaccinefactsheet.pdf