PORTLAND, Ore. ( KOIN ) — About 100 kids received their vaccinations in Multnomah County Saturday at the 3rd of 4 pop-up vaccine clinics just days before unvaccinated students won’t be allowed to attend school.
The Oregon Immunization Exclusion Day is this coming Wednesday, February 21. State law requires Oregon families to ensure their children are vaccinated or have an exemption before they’re unenrolled from schools or childcare facilities.
According to Multnomah County, 108,000 children and students in the area are expected to meet the school immunization requirements by the deadline.
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Officials have already notified parents of the looming date. On Feb. 7, the county health department sent exclusion orders to about 5,600 families.
“We want to make sure our communities are protected and have very low-barrier access to the vaccines that are needed,” Multnomah County Health Officer Dr. Richard Bruno told KOIN 6 News on Saturday. “So we don’t check for insurance. We have a great supply of vaccines for anybody who needs it and it’s a free event for anybody who needs to get caught up on vaccines.”