Immunization Law and Rules - Schools

Please use this page to find Washington State specific laws and rules on schools and immunization. Click on the specific code to read the full description of the law or rule on the Washington State Legislature website.

Revised Code of Washington (RCW)

  • 28A.210 RCW - Health - screening and requirements
    • 28A.210.010 - Contagious diseases, limiting contact — Rules and regulations.
    • 28A.210.060 - Immunization program — Purpose.
    • 28A.210.070 - Immunization program — Definitions.
    • 28A.210.080 - Immunization program — Attendance of child conditioned upon presentation of alternative proofs — Information regarding meningococcal disease — Information regarding human papillomavirus disease.
    • 28A.210.090 - Immunization program — Exemptions.
    • 28A.210.100 - Immunization program — Source of immunizations — Written records.
    • 28A.210.110 - Immunization program — Administrator's duties upon receipt of proof of immunization or certificate of exemption.
    • 28A.210.120 - Immunization program — Prohibiting child's presence, Notice to parent, guardian, or adult in loco parentis.
    • 28A.210.130 - Immunization program — Superintendent of public instruction to provide information.
    • 28A.210.140 - Immunization program — State board of health rules, contents.
    • 28A.210.150 - Immunization program — Superintendent of public instruction by rule to adopt procedures for verifying records.
    • 28A.210.160 - Immunization program — Rules.

Washington Administrative Code (WAC) for Immunizations

For Child Care, Preschool, and K-12 School (State Board of Health)

  • 246-105 WAC - Immunization of child care and school children against certain vaccine-preventable diseases.
    • 246-105-010 - Purpose.
    • 246-105-020 - Definitions.
    • 246-105-030 - Vaccine-preventable diseases children must be protected against for full immunization.
    • 246-105-040 - Requirements based on national immunization guidelines.
    • 246-105-050 - Required documentation of immunization status.
    • 246-105-060 - Duties of schools and child care centers.
    • 246-105-070 - Duties of health care providers.
    • 246-105-080 - Criteria for excluding children from schools or child care centers.
    • 246-105-090 - Implementation.

For K-12 School Only (Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction)

For K-12 School Only (Board of Education)

  • 180-38 WAC - Private school pupil immunization requirement
    • 180-38-005 - Purpose and authority.
    • 180-38-020 - Definitions.
    • 180-38-045 - Private school attendance conditioned upon presentation of proofs.
    • 180-38-050 - Written notice prior to exclusions from private school.

For Child Care, Preschool, and K-12 School (State Board of Health)