Public health officials are advising parents that children won't be able to go to school or child care starting Feb. 17 if their records on file show missing immunizations. Read the complete news release.

State law requires that all children in public and private schools, preschools, Head Start and certified child care facilities be up-to-date on their immunizations, or have a religious or medical exemption.

"The goal is to make sure children are fully protected against vaccine-preventable diseases. If school and child care shot records are not up-to-date, the child will be sent home," said Lorraine Duncan, immunization manager in the Oregon Department of Human Services Public Health Division.