IMMUNIZATIONS
As per Oregon law, children in attendance at public and private schools, preschools, child care facilities, and Head Start programs must receive immunizations. The number of doses required varies by a child’s age and how long ago they were vaccinated.
As a community-centered school, we are committed to caring for one another and creating a learning environment where all children can thrive. Protecting community health is part of that shared responsibility. Our policy is intended to protect the most vulnerable within our community who cannot be vaccinated, including students with medical contraindications, siblings under one year old, and parents or other family members who are taking immunosuppressive drugs.
In alignment with guidelines from the Oregon Health Authority, families are required to submit a completed Certificate of Immunization Status (CIS) form at enrollment showing that students meet Oregon’s immunization requirements or have a valid medical or nonmedical exemption on file. For children who have spent time outside of the US or with certain medical situations, additional doses may be necessary. We require the vaccines to be products officially licensed in the US. Requirements must be met before enrollment at Heritage School.
We recognize that families make healthcare decisions thoughtfully and individually. At the same time, we honor our collective responsibility to safeguard vulnerable members of our community. In the event of a vaccine-preventable disease outbreak, the school will follow state public health direction, which may include the temporary exclusion of students who are not fully immunized.
Our goal is to balance respect for individual choice with care for the well-being of the whole community. For detailed information about Oregon’s immunization requirements, families may visit the Oregon Health Authority Immunization Program website.
Contact us for specific information or questions related to these policies.
Additional Information:
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Oregon Immunization Requirements for 26-27 School Year
