vaccine

Oregon Immunization Requirements

Vaccines are required by law for children in attendance at public and private schools, preschools, childcare facilities, and Head Start programs in Oregon. Even now, while we’re all taking precautions against COVID-19, visiting your healthcare provider is safe.

Immunization Resources

• Clackamas County Health Centers
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• Neighborhood Health Center 
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• Clackamas County School Based Health Centers
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• Uniting for Ukraine
  • Please contact Clackamas County Public Health for free, fast, confidential services to meet the U for U requirements. Call 503-655-8411

Immunizations are one of the most effective means available for protecting the health of your child and the health of our community.

• Read 10 reasons to be vaccinated.
• Learn about vaccines that prevent diseases.
• Frequently asked questions about pertussis.
• Frequently asked questions about measles.

If you need a vaccination, schedule an appointment with your primary care provider. If you don’t have health insurance or a primary care provider, schedule an appointment at a Clackamas County Health Center. Affordable options are available for people who are uninsured or underinsured.

Which vaccines do you need at each age? 

Get Vaccinated for the Flu

It is more important now than ever before that you get your flu shot. Here’s why:

• To protect yourself and those around you
• To prevent flu in communities most at-risk for influenza and COVID-19
• To protect our healthcare system, reserving resources for those who become ill with COVID-19

Flu vaccine facts:

• The flu shot is the best way to prevent the flu. The CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine as the first and most important step in protecting against flu viruses. 
• The flu vaccine is safe, and is recommended for everyone 6 months of age and older. 
• Flu vaccine does not cause the flu because the virus used is dead or weakened so it cannot make you ill. Fewer than 1% of people develop flu-like symptoms, such as mild fever and muscle aches, after vaccination. These side effects are not the same as having the actual disease.

The more people vaccinated prior to the arrival of the flu, the lower the risk to our community, especially those most vulnerable to illness.