Vaccines for Children in Child Care

Immunization of children in childcare centers and homes is one of the most important ways we can protect our children from vaccine-preventable diseases. This page offers resources for child care professionals and parents to understand, enforce, and comply with Oklahoma's child care vaccination requirements.

Learn about vaccines and diseases

Every Child by Two Vaccine-Preventable Disease eBook

Certificate of Exemption Form for Oklahoma ODH Form # 216a
Requirements
- 2021-2022 Guide to Immunization Requirements in Oklahoma
- Exemptions - Child care facilities should keep a small supply of exemption forms for parents who request the form. Call the Immunization Service at (405) 426-8580 to order a supply of exemption forms.
Checking Vaccine Records
- Worksheet to Check for Vaccines Required to Attend Child Care in Oklahoma
- Handy chart to check immunization records from Mexico - Binational Immunization Resource Tool (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - CDC - web site)
- What Do All Those Letters Mean? - Explanation of vaccine abbreviations and brand names
- How to request a copy of vaccination record
Recommended Childhood Vaccination Schedule
- 2018 Childhood Immunization Schedule from Birth through 6 Years Old (CDC website) in English
- 2018 Vacunas recomendadas para niños desde nacimientos hasta los 6 años de edad (CDC website) in Spanish

Other Resources
- Child Care Warmline (Oklahoma State Department of Health web site) The Warmline offers free telephone consultation to child care providers on numerous topics of concern. Consultants can also refer providers to appropriate services and resources within their communities.
- Teach kids about the serious diseases vaccines prevent Meet the Immune Platoon. (CDC website)
- National Infant Immunization Week Coloring sheets
  - Giraffe (CDC website)
  - Caterpillar (CDC website)