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Immunization Requirements

Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS) 

Washington State requires student immunization information be provided to schools on the state's official Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS) (also in Spanish) when enrolling. This form shows the child's vaccinations or proof of immunity to disease.

Accessing Your Family's Immunization Records describes ways to collect this information:

  • Option 1:  Sign up for MyIR Mobile by going to myirmobile.com and follow the registration instructions for the state database that most providers use.
  • Option 2:  Request a complete immunization record for your student from their healthcare provider, clinic, or local pharmacy. Transcribe the information onto the official CIS form, with a healthcare provider signature or verifiable medical records. 
  • Option 3:  Request a complete immunization record from your student's previous school. 
  • Option 4:  Request a complete immunization record from the Department of Health. This is the same information on MyIR but requires calling in the request. You'll be asked for identifying information (name, date of birth, address) and will need to provide written consent before the immunization information can be mailed.

Immunization Requirements

For students on the recommended schedule, immunizations are typically due before kindergarten and 7th grade. Additional languages are available on the DOH Immunization webpage. 

Washington State Law

Legal Immunization Compliance for School:  

  • Students have the right to attend school without the threat of exposure to certain vaccine-preventable diseases. 
  • To attend school, students are required to submit a completed Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS), or Certificate of Exemption (COE), that demonstrates a compliant immunization status according to state law before starting. Refer to WAC 246-105-030.
  • Students not fully immunized, or students attending school under conditional status who fail to make satisfactory progress, must be excluded from school.  Refer to WAC 246-105-080.
  • Refer to  Chapter 246-105 WAC (Immunization of Child Care and School Children Against Certain Vaccine-Preventable Diseases) for additional information.   

Required Immunization Notices 
Washington State law requires that parents/guardians of students in grades 6-12 be provided information about Meningococcal disease and Human Papillomavirus (HPV) and the availability of a vaccine.

For the most up-to-date information regarding school immunization guidance, visit the WA State Department of Health (DOH) website: 

School & Childcare Immunization Information for Families

Do you have questions about immunizations?

To help parents and guardians make important well-informed decisions regarding their children's health, the Department of Health offers a helpful guide called "Plain Talk About Immunizations." 

This resource provides accurate information about immunizations and the diseases they prevent, benefits and risks, and vaccine safety and effectiveness.