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Required Immunizations

The California School Immunization Law

Children must have their immunizations before they can attend school in California. Parents must present their child's Immunization Record to the school staff prior to admission as proof of immunization. Health care providers are required to give or update the parent's copy of the child's Immunization Record whenever these immunizations are administered. Children who have not completed all immunizations will be admitted if they are up-to-date, provided they obtain the next vaccines when due.

Requirements for School Entry (K-12)

Polio - 4 doses, but 3 doses are enough if at least one was given after the 4th birthday.
DTP/DtaP/DT/Td - 5 doses at any age, but 4 doses meet requirements for ages 4-6 years if the last dose was given on or after the 4th birthday. ***A Tdap booster will be required for children entering 7th - 12th grades in 2011-12 only. Beginning July 1, 2012, all students entering 7th grade will need proof of a Tdap booster shot before starting school.***
MMR - 2 doses for Kindergarten entry, both given on or after the 1st birthday.
Hepatitis B - 3 doses for Kindergarten entry.
Varicella - 1 dose for Kindergarten entry.

Health Alerts

Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Immunization Requirements for Students

Whooping cough (pertussis) was widespread in California during 2010. The California Department of Public Health recommends that all Californians 10 years and older receive a booster shot against pertussis (also known as "Tdap"). Moreover, Assembly Bill 354, now chaptered into California law, requires students to be immunized against pertussis.

All students entering 7th - 12th grades will need proof of a Tdap booster shot before starting school. This requirement:

Began July 2, 2011.
Can be met by receiving one dose of Tdap vaccine on or after the 10th birthday.
Applies to all public and private schools.
Does not affect students enrolled in summer school.

From July 2, 2012 and beyond, all student entering 7th grade will need proof of a Tdap booster shot before starting school.

Oral Health Assessment

To make sure your child is ready for school, California law, Education Code Section 49452.8, now requires that your child have an oral health assessment (dental check-up) by May 31st in either Kindergarten or first grade, whichever is his first year in public school. Assessments that have happened within the 12 months before your child enters school also meet this requirement. The law specifies that the assessment must be done by a licensed dentist or other licensed or registered dental health professional. Please click on the form below to download the form for the dentist office.

Oral Health Assessment Form

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