A healthy school year starts with back-to-school vaccines!
- Aug 3
- 2 min read

The first day of school is right around the corner – make sure your family is caught up on recommended vaccines!
Vaccines are safe and help protect children from a wide range of diseases like measles, mumps, tetanus, chickenpox, whooping cough, and hepatitis.
Vaccines are free for all Washington children 18 and younger. Health insurance is not required.
What vaccines does my child need?
Vaccine recommendations vary by age. Some vaccines are required to attend school or childcare.
Learn about vaccines recommended by age group.
Find information about vaccines required for schools and childcare.
Check which vaccines your child has already had
You can check your family's vaccine records by:
Contacting your family's healthcare provider.
Using the MyIR portal to access records online.
Visiting a local pharmacy or clinic.
Contacting Kitsap Public Health District:
Call: 360-728-2007
Stop by our office: 345 6th Street, Suite 300, Bremerton
Make an appointment
There are many ways to get your child vaccinated. You can:
Contact your child's healthcare provider.
Call Kitsap Public Health to find out when we're having our next childhood vaccine clinic.
Ask your child's school to learn about back-to-school vaccine events.

Free Childhood Vaccine Clinics
We will be at these events to give free childhood vaccines:
When: August 8, 2026 | 12-3:30 p.m.
Where: Marvin Williams Recreation Center725 Park Ave, Bremerton
When: August 19, 2026 | 9-11 a.m. & 1-3 p.m.
Where: Kitsap Public Health District345 6th St. STE 300, Bremerton
Our free vaccine clinics are for children 18 and younger.
You do not need health insurance.
Appointments are recommended. Walk-ins are welcome.
Book online at KitsapPublicHealth.org/clinic or call 360-728-2007.
If you need copies of vaccine records, we can print them for you.
More resources
Trusted Voices | Kitsap Public Health
Vaccine Recommendations for Children | Kitsap Public Health
Childhood Immunizations | Help Me Grow WA
Vaccine Safety | WA Dept. of Health

Thank you!
Thank you for helping protect our families, schools, and community!





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