Immunization Information:
This page is intended to provide school nurses and districts with quick access to Washington State and national resources and examples. In the event of a disease outbreak, the health district with jurisdiction in the school district’s county is the lead agency and will provide specific district directions.
Resources
- WA State 2020 Rules Changes
Details about the changes, FAQs and sample letters are available on this website - Hardcopy CIS School Year 2020 – 2021: English (PDF)
Use this CIS version for all new students registering to start school in the 2020-2021 school year. Other languages available on DOH website. - Polio Titer – Guidance for Assessment of Poliovirus Vaccination Status and Vaccination of Children Who Have Received Poliovirus Vaccine Outside the United States
Effective with the 2020-2021 school year, all new documentation of polio immunity by titer must include documentation of immunity to all 3 types of poliovirus. - IVRS 2020 – 2021 – Individual Vaccine Requirements Summary for Schools and Child Care
Detailed clinical guidance on immunizations required for school and child care/preschool including catch-up schedules and exceptions - MyIR (WA State Immunization Information)
- Foreign Language Terms: Aids to Translate Foreign Immunization Records (MDH, WA DOH, 5/2019)
Tables of terms by language for vaccine-preventable disease and vaccines, other terms that can be found on immunization records, and internationally used vaccines by trade name. Developed from multiple sources by the Minnesota DOH Immunization Program and WA State DOH. - Quick Chart of Vaccine-Preventable Disease Terms in Multiple Languages (IAC, 7/2019)
An aid to translating foreign language immunization records developed by the Immunization Action Council.
To access web page school resources and tools and a Frequently Asked Questions document, click here
WA State Measles Toolkit for Schools and Child Care
This toolkit, developed specifically for schools and child care centers/providers, is posted on the WA State DOH Measles Outbreak 2019 webpage:
- Immunization Requirements
- Templates: Parent/Guardian Letters, Staff/Teacher Letters, Exclusion for Noncompliance Letters
- Tracking Forms for Susceptible Staff and Students
- General Measles Information
- Infographics for Parents and Staff in Various Languages
WA State DOH Measles Guidelines
A clinical reference guide on measles reporting and surveillance. (WA DOH, 2018)
- Disease Reporting
- Disease Epidemiology
- Disease Diagnosis
- Case Investigations
- Controlling Spread of Disease
- Algorithm: Assessment and Management with Definite Exposure to Measles and Contacts Who Report Potential Exposure to Measles
OSPI Infectious Disease Control Guide
A reference guide on the control and reporting processes for many infectious diseases common in the school-age population and among staff members of schools in WA State. Includes links to applicable RCW and WACs. (OSPI, 2014)
Immunization Manual for Schools, Preschools, and Childcare Centers
A reference guide for school and child care staff who process Certificates of Immunization Status (CIS), complete immunization status reports, and answer questions from parents, guardians and staff about immunization requirements, exemptions, and exclusion of inadequately immunized (susceptible) students and staff during a disease outbreak. Includes links to applicable RCW and WACs. (WA DOH, 2020)
Forms & Samples
Additional samples are available in the WA State Measles Toolkit for Schools, the OSPI Infectious Disease Control Guide and the Immunization Manual for Schools.
- Medically Verified Records Enrollment Parent Letter (Word)_2020
- Tdap Rule Change Parent Letter (Word)_2020
- Generic Letter to School District Staff
- School Staff Immunization History Form
- Certificate of Immunization Status
- Certificate of Exemption (English)
- Certificate of Exemption (Spanish)
- Exemptions to School and Child Care Immunization Requirements – Quick Reference Guide: English (PDF)