All students entering 7th grade must have a Tdap shot before they can start school in September 2025

For students in 7th grade, the Tdap vaccine must be given at or after age 10 to be accepted for school entry. If your child is 10 years old and already received this booster, their immunizations are complete. The middle school nurse may need medical verification when this vaccine was given. If your child receives this booster anytime between now and the start of next school year, please bring the record to the school nurse. It is good to keep a copy of immunizations for your records.

Please note, the Tdap shot is different from the Td shot. If your child receives the Td shot, that vaccination is not in compliance with Washington immunization requirements, and they will need to receive the Tdap shot, as well, before the first day of school.

Immunization charts:

• Vaccines Required for School: Preschool -12th (English)
• Vaccines Required for School: Preschool -12th (Spanish)
• Vaccines Required for School: Preschool -12th (Russian)
• Vaccines Required for School: Preschool -12th (other languages)

Resources:

• Please click here for additional information about state vaccine requirements pertaining to school and childcare.
• For an interactive Washington State Department of Health map of facilities enrolled in the State Childhood and Adult Vaccine Program, please click here.
• For immunization resources from the Snohomish County Health Department, please click here.
• Please click here to access the Washington State Department of Health Personal/Religious Certificate of Exemption.

Please remember, these immunizations are not just a good idea – they are required by Washington state law for school attendance.