Immunization Information
Make sure your child's vaccinations are up to date before February 25th so they don't miss any school days.
Immunizations promote wellness by protecting students and school staff against vaccine-preventable diseases. School Districts are responsible to collect proof of student immunization status to ensure that students and staff are protected from vaccine-preventable diseases. School staff usually collect this information during enrollment. If students have not supplied up-to-date immunization information at enrollment, PPS partners with MESD School Health Services to identify and send letters to their families requesting updated records. PPS is required to exclude students who fail to provide proper documentation of immunization by the 4th Wednesday in February. Immunization laws apply to all children attending public, private, charter and alternative schools (ORS 333-050-0030).
Vaccination Catch- Up Campaign
These short videos, available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Somali, and Russian, were produced by the Multnomah Education Service District (MESD) as part of its Vaccination Catch-Up Campaign.
Immunization Resources
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Exemptions and Immunity Documentation - Instructions and links for parents/guardians to claim a medical or non-medical exemption on behalf of their student for one or all school immunizations.
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ALERT Training Tool for Immunization Records - training for MESD and PPS staff.
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Certificate of Immunization - required parent/guardian documentation of student immunization records.
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Student Health Centers - Multnomah County Student Health Centers and the OHSU Benson Wellness Center offer immunizations to Multnomah County youth ages 0-21 years old. Youth do not need to attend the school where the center is located. There are no out-of-pocket costs.
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Free Community Vaccination Clinics (English) (Spanish)- offer multiple types of immunizations for all ages by appointment only.