The West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) continues to recommend the American Academy Pediatrics (AAP) Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule. The current immunization scheduled for children and adolescents is based on established vaccine safety and effectiveness evidence.
Childcare and School Immunization Requirements
Healthcare providers, school staff, and childcare providers can help protect students. Make strong recommendations. Send reminders. Help parents track their kids’ immunizations. These important steps increase vaccine coverage and keep kids healthy.
Childcare requirements
- English.
- Español (Spanish).
- ኣማርኛ (Amharic).
- العربية (Arabic).
- 中文 (Chinese).
- Fosun Chuuk (Chuukese).
- دری (Dari).
- हिन्दी (Hindi).
- 한국어 (Korean).
- Kajin Ṃajōḷ (Marshallese).
- پښتو (Pashto).
- Português (Portuguese).
- ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (Punjabi).
- Русский (Russian).
- Af-soomaali (Somali).
- Tagalog (Filipino).
- Українська (Ukrainian).
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese).
- For childcare providers :
School requirements for 2025–2026 school year
- English.
- Español (Spanish).
- ኣማርኛ (Amharic).
- العربية (Arabic).
- 中文 (Chinese).
- Fosun Chuuk (Chuukese).
- دری (Dari).
- Tagalog (Filipino).
- हिन्दी (Hindi).
- 한국어 (Korean).
- Kajin Ṃajōḷ (Marshallese).
- پښتو (Pashto).
- Português (Portuguese).
- ਪੰਜਾਬੀ (Punjabi).
- Русский (Russian).
- Af-soomaali (Somali).
- Українська (Ukrainian).
- Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese).
For school nurses
- 2025–2026 school year:
Individual vaccine requirements summary, Washington State Department of Health (DOH).
Sample immunization forms (e.g., Certificate of Immunization Status, Certificate of Exemption) and additional resources, DOH.
For school nurses
Individual vaccine requirements summary, Washington State Department of Health (DOH).
Sample immunization forms (e.g., Certificate of Immunization Status, Certificate of Exemption) and additional resources, DOH.
Immunization records
- Help parents access Washington State’s MyIR Mobile system to get immunization records:
Washington Immunization Information System school and childcare module
Adult Vaccines
It’s not just kids who need vaccines! Adults need to keep up to date on their vaccines.
Protection from childhood vaccines can wear off over time. You may also be at risk for different diseases as an adult. Your adult immunization needs depend on your:
- Age.
- Lifestyle.
- Medical conditions.
- Travel plans.
- Vaccination history.
Keep your immunizations current throughout your life.
Use the adult vaccine assessment tool to find out which vaccines you may need or talk to your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
Where you can find vaccines.
Many healthcare provider offices and pharmacies offer adult vaccines. Call ahead for availability.
Visit the vaccine locator to find the nearest pharmacy with the vaccine(s) you need.
- Recommended Immunizations for adults aged 19 years and Older, (CDC).
- Adult screening checklist for vaccine contraindications, (immunize.org).
- Medical management of vaccine reactions in adult patients, (immunize.org).
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination, (CDC).
- HPV Vaccination Algorithm, (DOH).
- Video – You Are the Key to Cancer Prevention – 2022, (CDC, CE credit available).
- Webinar – HPV Vaccine Starts at 9, (DOH).
Pregnancy and vaccines
Healthcare personnel
- Recommended Vaccines for Healthcare Workers, (immunize.org).
- Influenza Vaccination Information for Healthcare Workers, (OSHA).
- Hepatitis B and Healthcare Personnel, (immunize.org).
Travel immunizations
- Find a travel clinic, (CDC).
- Travel medicine providers, (Trip Prep).
- Travel medicine consultation, (Costco).
- Online clinic directory, (International Society of Travel Medicine).
- Yellow fever vaccination clinics in Washington, (CDC).
Vaccine Information Statements (VIS)
- VIS website, (CDC).
- Top 10 Facts About VISs, (immunize.org).
More Information for Providers
- Immunization Action Coalition, (immunize.org).
- Vaccines and Immunization Page, (CDC).
- Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, (CHOP).
- Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).
- Mobile immunizations toolkit, (Immunity Community WA).