Vaccination Schedules & School Exclusion

Infants and children should be vaccinated by a certain age in order to prevent them from life threatening diseases. It can seem like a lot of vaccination, but vaccinations strengthen thier immune system. 

All of the ingredients in vaccines are there for a reason, According to the CDC: 

1. Adjuvants - help boost the body’s response to vaccine. (Also found in antacids, buffered aspirin, antiperspirants, etc.)
2. Stabilizers -help keep vaccine effective after manufactured (Also found in foods such as Jell-O® and resides in the body naturally.)
3. Formaldehyde - is used prevent contamination by bacteria during the vaccine manufacturing process. Resides in body naturally (more in body than vaccines). (Also, found in environment, preservatives, and household products.)
4. Thimerosal - is also used during the manufacturing process but is no longer an ingredient in any vaccine except multi-dose vials of the flu vaccine.  ​There is no scientific evidence that proves thimerosal causes autism.

Vaccine Schedules & School Exclusion

Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule 

The School Exclusion Program in Oregon is a state law that requires all children in public and private schools, preschools, Head Start and certified child care facilities to have up-to-date documentation on their immunizations, or have a medical or non-medical exemption. Here are the 2023-2024 school year requirements: 

School exclusion exists to protect the health of children in schools or facilities that may not be able to receive vaccinations due to other health concerns. The overall purpose of school exclusion day is to make sure children in our community are protected against preventable diseases that can easily spread in a school environment if children aren’t fully immunized, such as:

• whooping cough
• chicken pox
• polio
• measles