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At the time of enrollment, proof of complete immunization records must be verified. It is required by California State law that all students have complete records of immunizations prior to entering kindergarten.
Students will not be admitted to a classroom unless the immunizations are up-to-date.
K-12 Admission Requirements
Polio - 4 doses (3 doses OK if at least one is given on or after the 4th birthday).
DTaP - 5 doses (4 doses OK if at least one is given on or after the 4th birthday, 3 doses OK if at least one dose of Tdap, DTaP, or DTP is given on or after the 7th birthday).
Hepatitis B - 3 doses.
Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) - 2 doses given on or after the 1st birthday (two doses of measles, two doses of mumps, and one dose of rubella meet the requirement, either separately or combined).
Varicella - 2 doses.
Tdap (Grades 7th-12th) - 1 dose given on or after the 7th birthday.
Students who had a valid personal beliefs exemption filed before 2016 between Kindergarten and 6th grade need to meet the requirements listed for TK/K-12 as well as requirements for 7th grade.
Medical Exemptions
Medical Exemptions
All medical exemptions for schools and child care facilities must be submitted through the California Immunization Registry - Medical Exemption website (CAIR-ME) by physicians licensed in California. Schools and child care facilities may only accept new medical exemptions that are issued using CAIR-ME.
CA Deptartment of Public Health: Immunization Branch
Health Examination (CHDP Report)
Health Examination (CHDP Report)
CHDP works with schools to meet the requirement of having a completed health assessment 18 months before or up to 90 days after enrolling in first grade. The CHDP program assists families to meet the requirement by linking families with CHDP providers to obtain health assessments. The certificate “Report of Health Examination for School Entry” is available through the local CHDP program, schools, and provider offices.
Frequently asked questions about First Grade Health Examination Requirements and Procedures for provider and school personnel can be found in the CHDP School Handbook.
Oral Health Assessment
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 31 in either kindergarten or first grade, whichever is his or her 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.
California Department of Education
For information on low-cost dental clinics, click here
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