SNOHOMISH COUNTY—August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and the school year is right around the corner. Your child deserves the best protection before the next school year starts.
Routine immunizations such as Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR), Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap), and others protect against a long list of diseases with an even longer list of potentially serious complications. This includes polio, chickenpox, hepatitis B, pneumococcal diseases, influenza and COVID-19.
Prepare for back to school by making sure your children are up to date on required immunizations. Snohomish County Health Department is hosting four vaccination clinics for the following school districts:
- Marysville (Tuesday, 08/18)
- Everett (Friday, 08/21)
- Mukilteo (Monday, 08/24)
- Monroe (Wednesday, 08/26) *For Monroe School District students only
These clinics are reserved for children 18 years and younger only. All school required vaccines will be provided at no cost. Walk-ins are limited, so please schedule an appointment for the applicable school district by clicking the relevant hyperlink above.
If you are unsure about which vaccinations your child needs, use www.myirmobile.com to check immunization records.
“With recent federal communications around vaccine guidance, you may be feeling unsure about which immunizations to get,” said Dr. James Lewis, health officer for the Snohomish County Health Department. “We want to make it clear that there are no changes to current vaccine recommendations in Washington state and other members of the West Coast Health Alliance (Oregon, California and Hawaii).”
You can find reliable resources below for clear guidance:
- Washington State Department of Health with the West Coast Health Alliance
- Washington State Department of Health Vaccine Recommendations
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- For pregnant people: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
The need to stay current on immunizations doesn’t end when kids turn 19, though. It’s also important for young adults to get vaccinated against diseases so they are protected as they dive into busy social environments like college, new jobs, service or travel. For healthy families and healthy lives, you can count on the Snohomish County Health Department for trusted information on immunizations.
Source: Snohomish County Health Department
