Now is the Time to Catch Up on School Vaccines
Catch up on Missing School Vaccines Now!
On February 25, children who are not up to date on vaccinations will be unable to attend school or child care. If your child is missing vaccines, it's time to catch up!
Vaccines keep your child healthy and protected from serious diseases. They are required by law for all children in schools, preschools and child care facilities. Parents will be sent a letter if their child’s vaccination records are incomplete.
To avoid missing school or child care, get your child up to date on their vaccinations as soon as possible. Please note: Multnomah County no longer hosts or provides Saturdays or walk-in community vaccine clinics, so make a vaccine appointment now, as there may be a long wait.
Where to Get Your Child Vaccinated
You can get your child’s shots at their regular health care provider.
If your child doesn’t have a regular health care provider or if you can’t get an appointment with your regular provider, you can get vaccinated your nearest Multnomah County Student or Community Health Center:
Multnomah County Student Health Centers
- All children ages 5-18 can get free vaccines at any location
- Located at local high schools, but you don’t need to attend the school to get care
- We accept all types of insurance and serve the uninsured
Primary Care Clinics (ages 0-21)
- Call 503-988-5558 to make a new patient appointment
- Low or no-cost vaccinations for children, including uninsured
Get a Letter?
If you receive a letter from school or the Health Department, bring it with you when you take your child to be vaccinated.
Immunizations are one of the best ways to prevent diseases and keep everyone healthy. We hope your child never has to stay home from school or child care
Videos
Learn more by watching these short videos, available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Somali, and Russian.
MESD Vaccination Catch Up Video (English)