Immediately upon registration and when the Washington State Department of Health's immunization requirements indicate, each student's parent/guardian must provide a signed certificate of immunization form documenting full immunization, proof that a schedule of immunization has begun, or a health provider signed certificate of exemption.

According to the Washington Administrative Code WAC 246-105-030 and WAC 246-105-040 any child attending school, preschool, or child care in Washington State is required by law to be fully immunized (documentation of vaccination or proof of acquired immunity) against the following diseases at the ages and intervals in the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices immunization schedule:

Chickenpox (Varicella)
Mumps
Diphtheria
Pneumococcal disease*
German measles (Rubella)
Polio (Poliomyelitis)
Haemophilus influenzae type b disease (Hib)*
Tetanus
Hepatitis B
Whooping cough (Pertussis)
Measles (Rubeola)

*required only until 5 years of age

Washington State Law allows parents or guardians to exempt their child from the school or childcare immunization requirements. Exemptions may be claimed for personal/philosophical, religious or medical reasons. Measles, mumps, and rubella may not be exempted for personal/philosophical reasons. To request an exemption, please contact the Susan Windnagel, RN, District Nurse, at (360) 617-4607.

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