​​​​​​INOCULATION REQUIREMENT​​

Holy Name of Mary School follows the inoculation requirements of the California Department of Health detailed here:  California Department of Public Health - Shots for School​​

IMMUNIZATION

All directives regarding immunization, issued annually by the State of California, shall be implemented. No student may be unconditionally admitted to school unless he or she has been immunized against poliomyelitis, measles, rubella, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, and varicella for first admission to schools in California. In addition, Hepatitis B immunization is required for students entering preschool and kindergarten.

All students entering grade seven are required to present documentation showing the dates when three doses of Hepatitis B and two doses of a measles-containing vaccine have been received.  All students entering a California school for the first time must have a Mantoux tuberculosis test.

Immunization is not required for admission if a parent or guardian presents a letter stating that such immunization is contrary to his or her beliefs, or presents a written statement from a physician to the effect that immunization is not considered safe or reasonably beneficial to the individual student.​

STUDENTS ADMITTED AT TK/K-12 NEED​

• Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP, DTP, Tdap, or Td)​ — 5 doses
  (4 doses OK if one was given on or after 4th birthday. 3 doses OK if one was given on or after 7th birthday.)
  For 7th-12th graders, at least 1 dose of pertussis-containing vaccine is required on or after 7th birthday. 

• Polio (OPV or IPV) — 4 doses
  (3 doses OK if one was given on or after 4th birthday) 

• Hepatitis B — 3 doses
  (not required for 7th grade entry) 

• Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) — 2 doses
  (Both given on or after 1st birthday) 

• Varicella (Chickenpox) — 2 doses 

These immunization requirements also apply to students entering transitional kindergarten. 

California schools are required to check immunization records for all new student admissions at TK/Kindergarten through 12th grade and all students advancing to 7th grade before entry. Parents must show their child's Immunization Record as proof of immunization. ​​

• Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) —1 dose
  (Whooping cough booster usually given at 11 years and up)

• Varicella (Chickenpox) — 2 doses
  (Usually given at ages 12 months and 4-6 years)

Additional school immunization requirements for 7th graders typically apply to students who:

• Previously had a valid personal beliefs exemption filed before 2016 upon entry between TK/Kindergarten and 6th grade, or 
• Are new admissions, including from out-of-state; applies to all grades.

California schools are required to check immunization records for all new student admissions and all students advancing to 7th grade before entry. Parents must show their child's Immunization Record as proof of immunization.​