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GUIDE TO IMMUNIZATIONS REQUIRED FOR SCHOOL ENTRY
Grades 9-12
REFERENCE Health and Safety Code, Division 105, Part 2, Chapter 1, Sections 120325-120380; California Code of Regulations,
Title 17, Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 8, Sections 6000-6075
INSTRUCTIONS Post this guide on a wall or desktop as a quick reference to help you determine if children seeking admission
to your school meet California's school immunization requirements. If you have any questions, call the Immunization Coordinator at your local
health department.
REQUIREMENTS Children under age 18 years must have immunizations as outlined below.
| Vaccine |
Required Doses |
| Polio |
4 doses at any age but 3 doses meet requirement for ages 4-6 years if at least one was given on or after the 4th birthday; 3 doses meet requirement for ages 7-17 years if at least one was given on or after the 2nd birthday. |
| Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis |
4 doses at any age but 3 doses meet requirements for ages 7-17 years if at least one was on or after the 2nd birthday. If last dose was given before the 2nd birthday. |
| Tdap Booster |
1 dose meets requirement, if 7 years and older. |
| Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) |
2 doses both must be on or after 1st birthday. |
| Hepatitis B |
3 doses meet the requirement. |
| Varicella (Out of Country Entrants) |
2 doses are required, if no history of disease. |
| Documentation |
What is it? It is a written immunization record, either a personal record with entries made by a physician or clinic, or a school immunization record--the blue California School Immunization Record (PM 286) from a former school or another state's record. It must include at least the month and year each dose was received; for meeasles, rubella, and/or mumps vaccine given in the month of the first birthday, month, day, and year required. A record with check marks instead of dates or saying "up-to-date", "all requirements met", or "series complete" is inadequate. Also, parents cannot simply fill out a California School Immunization. |
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