Skip to main content

Oregon State Flag An official website of the State of Oregon »

Oregon Health Authority logo

For the Community

In January 2026, federal officials made significant changes to their list of recommended childhood vaccines. Oregon Health Authority and the West Coast Health Alliance (WCHA) do not support these changes, and we continue to endorse the vaccination recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Read more about these changes and why AAP recommendations make the most sense for children living in the United States. 

Additionally, federal officials have made misleading claims about vaccines and autism. However, decades of scientific research have proven that vaccines do not cause autism. Learn more about autism research, including known genetic and environmental risk factors, on the AAP and Autism Foundation websites.

Protect yourself and your family

Immunizations are the best way to protect you and members of your family and community against many diseases. Recommended immunizations begin at birth and continue throughout one's lifetime, with special emphasis on children under age 2.



Infant, child and adolescent immunization
Head shot of baby with blue towel draped over headChildren need a variety of vaccinations at multiple stages of their growth and development. Starting from the day they're born, all the way through high school, vaccines protect the youngest members of our communities from disease, disability and death. 

Immunization schedules for infants, children and adolescents through age 18, school immunization requirement, and getting immunization records.

Adult immunization (19 and older)
Two women sitting outdoors with beverage mugs Adults need vaccines for a variety of reasons, including missing routine childhood vaccinations, being pregnant, attending higher education, traveling abroad or reaching an age that puts them at higher risk of certain diseases.
Immunization during pregnancy
Pregnant lady talking to a medical personNewborns are especially vulnerable to certain diseases, and expectant mothers should receive certain vaccines to protect the newest members of their families.


School and childcare immunization
Young girl and boy sitting at school desk with paper and pencilsShots are required by law for children in attendance at public and private schools, preschools, child care facilities, and Head Start programs in Oregon.

Travel vaccinations
Two women sitting outdoors with beverage mugs Plan ahead! Depending on your destination, certain vaccinations may be either required or recommended, and it may take several months to receive the adequate number and type of vaccinations.