Immunization

Shots are required by law for children in attendance at public and private schools, preschools, childcare facilities, and Head Start programs in Oregon. Nearly every place that provided care for a child outside the home requires shots or a religious or medical exemption to stay enrolled.

• Tdap - One dose for 7th grade
• Hepatitis A - Two doses for preschool, childcare facilities and kindergarten
• Complete phase-in schedule for the new vaccine requirements (pdf)
• Letter to schools and children's facilities about additional immunization requirements - June 2008 (pdf)
• Tdap and Hepatitis A FAQs (pdf)
• Customizable Tdap letter for parents (Word)
• Customizable Hep A letter  for parents (Word)

For Parents

• Immunization requirements flyer
  • 2008-2009 School Year   English (pdf)    Spanish (pdf)
• FAQs - Parents (pdf)
• FAQs - Parents of International Adoptees (pdf)
• Oregon Certificate of Immunization Status (pdf)
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  • CIS Instructions-English (pdf)
  • CIS Instructions-Spanish (pdf)
• Religious and Medical Exemptions Overview  (pdf)
• Religious Exemption Brochure  (pdf)
• Oregon Administrative Rules 
• Oregon Revised Statutes   (pdf)

For Schools and Children's Facilities

• Frequently Asked Questions about Oregon Immunization ALERT's NEW Printable CIS Form 
• FAQs - Schools and Facilities (pdf)
• School & Children's Facilities Quick Reference Guide (SY 2007-2008) (pdf)
• Primary Review Summary

  Section A (pdf)	Section A Instructions (pdf)
  Section B-D (pdf)	Section B-D Instructions (pdf)
  Section E-G (pdf)	Section E-G Instructions (pdf)

  
  
• Primary Review Table (2008-2009 School Year)  (pdf)
• No Record Exclusion Order Explanation  English (pdf)     Spanish (pdf)
• Incomplete/Insufficient Exclusion Order Explanation    English (pdf)     Spanish (pdf)
• Health Department Contact Information (pdf)
• Timetable  of annual review and exclusion cycle (pdf)
  • 2007-2008 Primary Review Due Dates (pdf)
• Guidelines for Exclusions of varicella susceptibles (pdf)

• College Immunization Law  
• Certificate of Immunization Status for College Students (pdf)
• Religious Exemption Brochure for College Students (pdf)

• FAQs  - Providers (pdf)
• Quick Summary  of Vaccine Requirements (pdf)
• Guidance on Medical Exemptions   (pdf)

• School Exemption Studies