
School immunization rates in King County
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For up-to-date information about school and child care requirements in Washington State, visit DOH's School and Child Care Immunizations page.
Visit the School Immunization Dashboard for updated information about:
- Varying percentages of students who are up-to-date by vaccine
- Percentage of children who are up-to-date, conditional, out of compliance and exempt
- Common reasons students file exemptions
- Vaccination trends over time
- How vaccination coverage varies for each school in a district
- How public and private schools compare on immunization coverage
For additional information, refer to the King County School Immunization Assessment Report, 2012-18 (PDF)
- Make sure your child is up-to-date on all recommended immunizations.
- Share information about the benefits of immunization with peers in school, child care, parent groups and social media.
- Review resources from organizations such as WithinReach (home of the Immunity Community), Vaccinate Your Family, and Voices For Vaccines.
- Consider joining the Immunization Action Coalition of Washington.
- Share information about the benefits of immunization with peers in school, child care, parent groups and social media.
- Adults need vaccines, too! Check with your doctor to find out which vaccines you need to stay healthy.
Parents and guardians meet school immunization requirements by turning in a Certificate of Immunization Status form showing that their children received all required vaccinations (or have already had an illness and are now immune). As of August 2020, all immunization records must be medically verified. “Medically verified” means that a healthcare provider has confirmed the information is accurate. Parents/guardian can meet this requirement by turning in one of the following types of documentation:
- A Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS) printed from the Immunization Information System (IIS).
- A physical copy of the CIS form with a healthcare provider signature.
- A physical copy of the CIS with medical immunization records from a healthcare provider. Forms must be verified and signed by school staff.
- A CIS printed from MyIR.
People seeking exemptions from one or more vaccines must meet with a licensed health care provider to discuss the benefits and risks of vaccinations, fill out a Certificate of Exemption form signed by the provider, and submit the form to the school or child care. A letter from the provider may take the place of a signed form. Parents and guardians who demonstrate membership in a church or religious body that does not believe in medical treatment do not need a provider's signature on the exemption form.
Per state law (WAC 246-105-060,) all public and private schools and licensed preschools must report the immunization status of students by November 1st each year.
Learn more about school immunization requirements.
People seeking exemptions from one or more vaccines must meet with a licensed health care provider to discuss the benefits and risks of vaccinations, fill out a Certificate of Exemption form signed by the provider, and submit the form to the school or child care. A letter from the provider may take the place of a signed form. Parents and guardians who demonstrate membership in a church or religious body that does not believe in medical treatment do not need a provider's signature on the exemption form.
As of July 2019, families cannot submit a personal/philosophical belief exemption for the MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) vaccine.
Learn more about exemptions from immunization requirements.
Percent of students in the school who have at least one exemption, as reported by the school. A student may claim an exemption to immunization for medical, religious, or personal reasons. Students cannot claim a philosophical exemption for the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine. A student may be exempt for any or all required vaccines, as indicated on a completed and signed Certificate of Exemption (COE) on file at the school. Note: When students have exemption forms on file at school and an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease occurs, they may be sent home until the outbreak is over, until they bring in their vaccination records, or until they get vaccinated.
Questions? Contact Public Health's Immunization Program at vaccineinfo@kingcounty.gov or 206-296-4774.