Vaccines for child cares/early learning

DOH School and Child Care Immunization Module access

The School and Child Care Immunization Module is a feature of the Washington State Immunization Information System (WA IIS), an online registry of immunization records for people of all ages in Washington State. It is a free, secure, and easy-to-use web-based tool available to child care and early learning programs across the state.

Having access to the School and Child Care Immunization Module allows child care and early learning programs to track and manage immunization information for children enrolled in their program. We hope this guide the CCHP has created will be useful for programs: How to Get Access to the Washington Immunization Information System (WA IIS) School and Child Care Module: A Step-by-Step Guide for Child Care and Early Learning Programs (596 KB)

Vaccines for child cares/early learning

The Childhood Immunizations Toolkit is available for child care and early learning providers in Washington. This Toolkit is available in English, Chinese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Ukrainian, and Vietnamese on the Infant Child and Adolescent Immunizations webpage. It includes:

• Information about vaccines and the diseases they prevent
• Information about child care and school vaccination requirements
• Sample responses to common concerns about vaccination
• Tips for communicating with vaccine hesitant families
• Additional resources

Vaccine requirements

Children attending child care are required to be vaccinated or show proof of acquired immunity against the following vaccine-preventable diseases:

• Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP/DT)
• Polio (IPV)
• Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
• Hepatitis B
• Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) until age 5
• Varicella (Chickenpox)
• Pneumococcal bacteria (PCV) until age 5

Children entering child care or preschool must get the required doses to be in compliance with immunization requirements (PDF):

• Vaccines required for child care
• Shaxda Tallaalada Looga Baahan Yahay Daryeelka Carruurta ee Waalidiinta (Af-soomaali / Somali)
• Cuadro de vacunas obligatorias requeridas por los proveedores de cuidado infantil para padres (Español / Spanish)
  
• For this information in other languages, visit the Washington State Department of Health's website and scroll down to the Immunization Charts, for Child Care.

A child may begin attending a child care or early learning program ONLY IF:

• They get all the required vaccine doses they are eligible to receive, AND
• The parent/guardian has submitted a Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS) form on or before the first day of attendance to provide proof of vaccination or immunity from certain vaccine preventable diseases.
• Children without a CIS should not start child care until it has been completed and provided to the program.