1. (1) For purposes of this rule, “local area” is defined as the jurisdiction of the local health department.
2. (2) The local health department shall submit the numbers from each school and children’s facility’s Immunization Report to the Public Health Division no later than 23 calendar days after the fourth Wednesday in February.
3. (3) On or before April 30th of each year, the Public Health Division shall publicize a summary of the immunization status of children attending schools and facilities for each county.

4. (4) On or before May 15th of every year the local health department shall make available to each school and children’s facility in the area served by the local health department, the following:

   1. (a) The immunization rates of children in the local area compiled from school reports for kindergarten through 12th grade categorized by disease; and
   2. (b) The immunization rates of children in the local area calculated from the ALERT Immunization Information System for children 19 months up to kindergarten age categorized by disease.
5. (5) The administrator of the school or children’s facility must make available a summary of the immunization status, for the administrator’s school or children’s facility and a summary of the immunization status of children attending schools and facilities in the local area within 30 days after the first day of school and within 30 days after the fourth Wednesday in February, in accordance with section (6) of this rule. For facilities, both summaries must be made available within 30 days after the first day of school based on the school calendar in the local area.

6. (6) A summary of immunization status for the school or children’s facility must include:

   1. (a) The percentage of children who are up to date on their immunizations by vaccine;
   2. (b) The percentage of children with nonmedical exemptions, by vaccine;
   3. (c) The percentage of children with no record;
   4. (d) The percentage of children with medical exemptions;
   5. (e) The total number of children;
   6. (f) The total number of enrolled children for whom documentation of immunization status is not required; and
   7. (g) The number of children 18 months of age and younger in attendance who are not required to have completed the full series of vaccines required before kindergarten because of their age.
7. (7) Immunization rates shared by children’s facilities and schools may include immunization data collected in the previous school year.
8. (8) Children’s facilities shall make rates available based on the school calendar in the local area.
9. (9) Schools and children’s facilities for which immunization records are required for fewer than 10 children in attendance, 18 months of age up to kindergarten, are exempt from the requirements of section (5) of this rule for these children.
10. (10) Schools and children’s facilities for which immunization records for a vaccine are required for fewer than 10 students in attendance, in kindergarten and above, are exempt from the reporting requirements of section (5) of this rule for that vaccine.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 433.004 & ORS 433.273

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 433.001, ORS 433.004, ORS 433.006 & ORS 433.235 - 433.284

History

PH 11-2025, adopt filed 05/02/2025, effective 05/02/2025