Immunizations
Immunization Requirements
State law requires that for unconditional admission to school, all students under 18 shall be fully immunized according to requirements of the California Department of Health Services (Ed.Code § 49403 and 48216, District Policy 5141.3).
Immunizations required for admission to Pre- Kindergarten
· Polio
· DPT - Diphtheria/Pertussis(whooping cough)/Tetanus
· MMR - Measles(rubeola)/Mumps/Rubella(3-day measles)
· Hepatitis-B
· Varicella (Chickenpox)
· Hib – Haemophilus influenzae, type B
Immunizations required for admission to TK/ Kindergarten through 12th grade
· Polio
· DPT - Diphtheria/Pertussis(whooping cough)/Tetanus
· MMR - Measles(rubeola)/Mumps/Rubella(3-day measles)
· Hepatitis-B
· Varicella (Chickenpox)
Admission to 7th grade requires proof of immunization for
· MMR - booster (if not received at a younger age)
· Varicella- booster (if not received at a younger age)
· Tdap - booster (1 dose on or after the 7th birthday)
Students may be admitted on a “conditional” basis with all required immunizations being up to date. The student will be required to complete the immunizations according to California Department of Health Services California Immunizations Requirements for Pre-Kindergarten and K-12 to remain in school.
Information about SB 277
In June 2015, Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 277 (SB 277) into law. The legislation provides that parents and guardians will no longer be able to refuse to vaccinate their children based on personal belief exemptions if their children attend public or private school. The law went into effect Jan. 1, 2016.
Although SB 277 does not allow for personal belief exemptions, it does allow for medical and home schooling/independent study exemptions. The medical exemption can only be obtained from a licensed medical doctor (M.D.) or a doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.).
Medical Exemptions are processed through CAIR-ME. To request a medical exemption for the child, the first step is for the to register for a CAIR-ME account at the CAIR-ME web site (https://cair.cdph.ca.gov/exemptions/home). Next, log in to the account and complete the required fields to request an exemption. The site will give the parent a Medical Exemption Request Number to be given to the child's doctor. The doctor can register for an account in CAIR-ME, log in, search for the medical exemption request number or your child’s name, enter the required information, and issue the exemption. The doctor will give the parent a copy of the two-page medical exemption form for the parent to take to the child's school or childcare facility.