Does your child have all their shots?

Parents reminded to get kids immunized by Feb. 17

Oregon students will be excluded from school without up-to-date immunization documentation

Public health officials are advising parents that children won't be able to go to school or child care starting Feb. 17 if their records on file show missing immunizations.

State law requires that all children in public and private schools, preschools, Head Start and certified child care facilities be up-to-date on their immunizations, or have a religious or medical exemption. 

Parents seeking immunizations for their children should contact their health care provider or local health department, or call Oregon SafeNet at 1-800-SAFENET or 1-800-723-3638. No one can be turned away from a local health department because of the inability to pay for required vaccines. Contributions toward administration costs are always welcome. Additional information on school immunizations can be found at www.oregon.gov/DHS/ph/imm/school.