For immediate release: July 18, 2016 (16-088)Contact: Dave Johnson, Strategic Communications Office 360-545-2944Time for back-to-school immunizationsOLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health is urging parents to make sure their kids’immunizations are up-to-date before heading back to school this fall.
However, the number
of kids with exemptions from recommended immunizations remained steady at 4.5 percent.
For school year 2016-2017, there are changes to the chickenpox vaccine requirement.
Parents should be aware that health care providers might charge an office visit fee.
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