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Immunization

California school immunization law requires that all children entering school receive proper immunizations to protect them from serious illness and to prevent the spread of communicable diseases including polio, measles, rubella, mumps, hepatitis B, varicella (chickenpox), diphtheria, tetanus, haemophilus influenza type b (Hib meningitis), and whooping cough.

A child shall not be registered until documentation showing current immunizations is presented to the school unless proof of homeless. If there is a documented medical reason for exemption, or if immunizations are against one's personal beliefs, please consult with school personnel.

To enter or transfer into public and private elementary or secondary schools (grades kindergarten through 12), children under age 18 years must have immunizations as outlined below.

  1. Polio:
    • 4 doses at any age, but... 3 doses meet requirements for ages 4-6 if at least one was given on or after the 4th birthday; 3 doses meet requirements for ages 7-17 years if at least one was given on or after the 2nd birthday.
  2. Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DPT):
    • (Age 6 years and under, Pertussis is required) DTP, DTaP or any combination of DTP or DTaP with DT (tetanus and diphtheria).
      • 5 doses at any age, but... 4 doses meet requirements for age 4-6 if at least one was on or after the 4th birthday
    • (Age 7 years and older, Pertussis is not required) Td, DT, or DTP, DTaP or and combination of these.
      • 4 doses at any age, but... 3 doses meet requirements for age 7-17 if at least one was on or after the 2nd birthday. If last does was given before the 2nd birthday, one more (Td) dose is required
    • 7th Grade TD booster
      • 1 dose not required but recommended if more than 5 years have passes since last DTP, DTaP, DT, or Td dose
  3. Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)
    • Kindergarten: 2 doses both on or after 1st birthday
    • 7th grade: 2 doses both on or after 1st birthday
    • Grades 1-6 and 8-12: 1 dose must  be on or after 1st birthday
  4. Hepatitis B
    • Kindergarten: 3 doses at any age
    • 7th grade: 3 doses at any age
  5. Varicella
    • Kindergarten: 1 dose
    • Out of state entrants (grades 1-12): 1 does for children under 13 years; 2 doses are needed if immunized on or after 13th birthday

The California Immunization Requirements for K-12 is available for download in PDF from.
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Is your child ready for kindergarten?

Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine now is required by California law for kindergarten entry. If your child has not had a chickenpox shot, see your doctor or clinic.  DTaP (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus), Polio, Hepatitis B and MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) immunizations are also required for school entry. Your child needs school boosters after his or her 4th birthday.

You must show proof of immunization, such as the yellow California Immunization Record, to register your child. Check with your doctor or clinic about the shots needed for school.  The following is required for enrollment to Kindergarten.

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