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California schools require checking immunization records for all new student admissions at TK/Kindergarten through 12th grade and all students advancing to 7th grade before entry.
California schools require checking 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.
Students Admitted at Ages 4-6 years Need These Immunizations
- Diphtheria,Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP, DTP, or DT) — 5 doses
(4 doses OK if they gave one on or after 4th birthday) - Polio (OPV or IPV)—4 doses
(3 doses OK if they gave one on or after 4th birthday) - Hepatitis B—3 doses
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)—2 doses
(Both given on or after 1st birthday) - Varicella (Chickenpox)—1 dose
Students Admitted at Ages 7-17 Years Need These Immunizations
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis(DTaP, DTP, DT, Tdap, or Td)—4 doses (3 doses OK if last dose was given on or after 2nd birthday)
- Polio(OPV or IPV)—4 doses (3 doses OK if one was given on or after 2nd birthday)
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella(MMR)—1 dose (2 do(OPV or IPV)—4 doses (3 doses OK if one was given on or after 2nd birthday
- Varicella(chickenpox) (Admission at ages 7-12 years need 1 dose; ages 13-17 years need 2 doses)
- Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis(Tdap) —1 dose at 7th grade or out-of-state transfer admission at 8th–12th grades (1 dose on or after the 7th birthday)