Back-to-school shopping for many families includes backpacks, school supplies and clothing. Does your child need immunizations for school too?
If your child is up-to-date on immunizations, he or she will meet the requirements to attend child care, preschool, and school. Use the next several weeks to ensure your kids have the immunizations they need. Check with your health care provider or clinic to see if your child is up-to-date.
According the National Immunization Survey, teen immunization rates are up across the board with Washington at or above the national average for newer immunizations that protect against human papillomavirus (HPV), whooping cough (pertussis), and meningococcal disease. The survey included adolescents 13 to 17 years old.
Protect Tomorrow is a national education awareness campaign that reminds parents about the importance of childhood immunizations. The campaign encourages parents to talk with their pediatricians about the benefits of vaccines, the importance of the recommended immunization schedule and how to best protect their children.
Immunizations protect you, your family, and your community
Learn what immunizations you need here.
Fact Sheets on Immunizations: immunization messages targeted toward specific groups and relevant resources for more information.
To order flu buttons or schedules, please contact debbien@withinreachwa.org
Two Toolkits are available:
A detailed booklet in English and Spanish that provides parents with accurate information about immunizations and the diseases they prevent, benefits and risks and vaccine safety and effectiveness. Now in its sixth edition!
To order copies of this FREE resource visit the Washington State Department of Printing.
