J1800.05 - Immunizations

ORS 433.235 through 433.284 requires that as a condition of enrollment in any public, private or parochial school of this state every child, preschool through the 12th grade, must submit to the school administrator one of the following statements:

1. A statement signed by a parent or guardian giving the month and year of immunizations the child has received including the initial series and boosters as prescribed against the communicable diseases* pursuant to rules of the health division as provided in ORS 433.267 and 433.273;
2. A statement signed by a physician that the physical condition of the child is such that the immunization would seriously endanger the health of the child; or
3. A statement signed by the parent or guardian that the child has not been immunized as described in subsection because he or she is being reared as an adherent to a religion, the teachings of which are opposed to immunization.

If necessary immunization records are not complete at the time of registration, the school will include the student on the Primary Review Summary report; or issue an exclusion order for incomplete immunizations to the parent or guardian with an exclusion date of not less than 30 days after initial attendance.

*The required immunizations are diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, polio, measles, rubella, mumps, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, varicella. A tuberculin skin test is recommended, especially for students enrolling after having visited or resided in a TB endemic area.