SCHOOL IMMUNIZATIONS

Immunizations are required by state law for children and students in attendance at public and private schools, preschools, childcare facilities and Head Start programs in Oregon. Nearly every facility that provides care for a child outside the home requires immunizations or a medical or non-medical exemption to stay enrolled. 

If you do not meet state immunization requirements, you will receive a letter stating that your children must be immunized or will not be admitted to school starting on the exclusion date. 

Parents

If you receive an exclusion notice, contact your medical provider to have your child immunized. Children who are not up-to-date on their immunizations by February 19, 2020 will be excluded from school until their immunizations are up-to-date.

School and Childcare Facilities

• There must be one Certificate of Immunization Status Form or ALERT record on file for each child. 
• Report children with incomplete or non-existing immunization records to the Health Department.

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Immunization Requirements 2019-2020

Required doses vary by a child's age and how long ago they were vaccinated. Please check with your child's school, certified child care facility, healthcare provider or us for details. 

Preschool, Child Care or Head Start

• 4 doses - Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DTaP)
• 3 doses - Polio
• 1 dose - Varicella (chickenpox)
• 1 dose  - Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)
• 3 doses - Hepatitis B
• 2 doses - Hepatitis A
• 3 or 4 doses - Hib

Kindergarten plus grades 1-6

• 5 doses - Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DTaP)
• 4 doses - Polio
• 1 dose - Varicella (chickenpox)
• 2 doses - Measles
• 1 dose - Mumps
• 1 dose - Rubella
• 2 doses - Hepatitis A
• 3 doses - Hepatitis B

Grades 7-11

• 5 doses - Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DTaP)
• 1 dose - Tdap
• 4 doses - Polio
• 1 dose - Varicella (chickenpox)
• 2 doses - Measles
• 1 dose - Mumps
• 1 dose - Rubella
• 2 doses - Hepatitis A
• 3 doses - Hepatitis B

Grades 12

• 5 doses - Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DTaP)
• 1 dose - Tdap
• 4 doses - Polio
• 1 dose - Varicella (chickenpox)
• 2 doses - Measles
• 1 dose - Mumps
• 1 dose - Rubella
• 3 doses - Hepatitis B

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Contact Us

Polk County Health Department
182 SW Academy Street, Suite 302 
Dallas, OR 97338

PHONE: 503-623-8175
FAX: 503-831-3499