The U.S. State of Washington

Allows:

Medical exemptions
Religious exemptions
Philosophical (conscientious objector, personal belief) exemptions




TITLE 28A. COMMON SCHOOL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 28A.210. HEALTH -- SCREENING AND REQUIREMENTS

Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 28A.210.080 (2002)

§ 28A.210.080. Immunization program -- Attendance of child conditioned upon presentation of alternative proofs

The attendance of every child at every public and private school in the state and licensed day care center shall be conditioned upon the presentation before or on each child's first day of attendance at a particular school or center, of proof of either (1) full immunization, (2) the initiation of and compliance with a schedule of immunization, as required by rules of the state board of health, or (3) a certificate of exemption as provided for in RCW 28A.210.090. The attendance at the school or the day care center during any subsequent school year of a child who has initiated a schedule of immunization shall be conditioned upon the presentation of proof of compliance with the schedule on the child's first day of attendance during the subsequent school year. Once proof of full immunization or proof of completion of an approved schedule has been presented, no further proof shall be required as a condition to attendance at the particular school or center.

Rev. Code Wash. (ARCW) § 28A.210.090 (2002)

§ 28A.210.090. Immunization program -- Exemptions from on presentation of alternative certifications

Any child shall be exempt in whole or in part from the immunization measures required by RCW 28A.210.060 through 28A.210.170 upon the presentation of any one or more of the following, on a form prescribed by the department of health:

(1) A written certification signed by any physician licensed to practice medicine pursuant to chapter 18.71 or 18.57 RCW that a particular vaccine required by rule of the state board of health is, in his or her judgment, not advisable for the child: PROVIDED, That when it is determined that this particular vaccine is no longer contraindicated, the child will be required to have the vaccine;

(2) A written certification signed by any parent or legal guardian of the child or any adult in loco parentis to the child that the religious beliefs of the signator are contrary to the required immunization measures; and