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HEALTH


Immunization Regulations

  • All directives regarding immunization, issued annually by the State of California shall be implemented.

  • All children entering Transitional Kindergarten or Kindergarten in the fall must have received the current immunizations to fulfill California State requirements. ​

  • Any student entering a California school for the first time will be required to have a Tb assessment form completed by a health care provider.

  • All children entering 7th grade must show proof of a Tdap booster after age seven.


Immunization Waivers - SB277

  • ​​Under a new California law effective January 2016, vaccines required for school may no longer be excused due to personal beliefs, including religious beliefs.

  • P​​​ersonal beliefs exemptions that have previously been filed for students in grades TK through 6th grade remain valid until the student reaches 7th grade.  ​

  • Only medical exemptions are accepted with a physician’s letter stating which immunizations are excluded and the exact reason why.

  • Children who do not have all information on record  or a letter may not attend school until all information is complete




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