Childhood Immunizations • Help Me Grow WA

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Immunizations (also called vaccines) strengthen your child’s immune system and teach it to fight certain diseases. This plays an important role in protecting your child from getting sick. As parents and caregivers, you work hard to do what’s best for your children. Choosing to immunize is one of the most important decisions you can make.

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When Should I Immunize?

It is important your child receives the recommended immunizations according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC’s Childhood Immunization Schedule has been studied and proven to protect children as soon as it is safe and effective to do so. Many vaccine-preventable diseases are a greater risk to babies and young children. Follow the recommended schedule below to keep your child protected and up to date on any required vaccines for attending school and childcare:

Find a Provider for Free Vaccines

In Washington, everyone younger than 19 can get vaccinated at no cost from a healthcare provider that participates in the Childhood Vaccine Program (CVP), which seeks to eliminate cost as a barrier to immunizations.

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Learn More About Immunizations

Visit our Immunity Community website to learn more about common concerns families have around immunizations and for information to help you make an informed decisions about vaccines.

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Care-a-Van Mobile Health Services

This mobile health clinic serves people across Washington state, with a focus on communities most impacted by vaccine inequities. Receive COVID-19 and other childhood vaccines at their events.

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Additional Resources for Families

School and Childcare Immunization Information

It is important to keep your child up to date on required immunizations for school and childcare. Vaccinations play a vital role in keeping your child healthy. The Washington State Department of Health has designed a web page to help you understand the rules around school and childcare immunizations, including all the forms families need to meet immunization requirements. Find more information on vaccines for school and childcare.

Access Your Family’s Immunization Records

MyIR Mobile, in partnership with the Washington State Department of Health, offers free access to your family’s official immunization records. Sign up for MyIR Mobile to view and print your family’s immunization information, including MMR vaccinations which protect against measles. As well, these local pharmacies can help you obtain your immunization records. Health care providers can also give you a complete immunization record for you or your child. Learn more about MyIR.

HPV Vaccine is Cancer Prevention Made Easy

Today, there is a powerful weapon to prevent six different types of cancer in our kids: the HPV vaccine. HPV is short for Human Papillomavirus, a common virus that is estimated to cause nearly 37,800 cases of cancer in men and women each year in the U.S. HPV vaccination is recommended for girls and boys starting at age 9 and offers the best protection when both vaccine doses are received by age 13. For more information, visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.

Prevent the Spread of Measles

The Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine is your best defense against measles. Measles is so contagious that if one person has it, up to 9 out of 10 non-immune people close to the infected person will be infected. The good news is that two doses of the MMR vaccine is 97% effective at preventing measles. While measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, it is now making a comeback with over 800 cases in early 2025. Visit the CDC website for more information

Join the Immunization Action Coalition of Washington

The Immunization Action Coalition of Washington (IACW) works to improve the health of the community by minimizing the incidence of vaccine-preventable diseases. IACW is a statewide coalition with members from public health agencies, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, medical assistants, sparent advocates, and more.

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