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Immunization Requirements

Immunization (Shot) Requirements

California Health Laws require that all students under age 18 years, pre-kindergarten through grade 12, be immunized against certain diseases unless they are exempt for medical reasons. At the time of registration, the school is required to have proof that your child has received all currently due immunizations.

See Immunizations box for specific requirements. Check with your pediatrician, family physician or medical clinic to make sure your child is fully immunized. Your child will be excluded from attending school if these requirements are not met.

Please contact [email protected] with any immunization or exemption questions.

7th Grade Varicella and Tdap:

As of July 1, 2019, California Health Laws require that students entering the 7th grade must have two doses of Varicella and a Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) booster, given after age 7, prior to entering the 7th grade. This school immunization law affects all students in public and private schools. Parents must show their child's Immunization Record as proof of immunization. Students of all grade levels (TK-12) transferring to a new school need to meet all age-appropriate immunization requirements.

Resources:

CA Immunization Requirements UTK-12 (English) (Spanish)

Immunization Exemptions

Vaccine Education Center

Pertussis Videos

Images of Infectious Diseases

Immunizations Clinics Locations and Hours

Immunizations

Children need to have these shots before they can begin childcare and school. Oral polio doses given on or after April 1, 2016 do not count toward the polio requirement.

Children entering preschool must have:

Age When Enrolling Doses Required
2-3 months 1 Polio, 1 DTaP, 1 Hep B, 1 Hib
4-5 months 2 Polio, 2 DTaP, 2 Hep B, 2 Hib
6-14 months 2 Polio, 3 DTaP, 2 Hep B, 2 Hib
15-17 months 3 Polio, 3 DTaP, 2 Hep B, 1 MMR (on or after the 1st birthday), 1 Hib (on or after the 1st birthday), 1 Varicella
18 months- 4 years 3 Polio, 4 DTaP, 3 Hep B, 1 MMR (on or after the 1st birthday), 1 Hib (on or after the 1st birthday), 1 Varicella

 

Children entering UTK through 12th Grade must have:

  • 4 Polio (3 doses meet requirement if at least one was given on or after the 4th birthday);
  • 5 DTaP (4 doses meet requirement if at least one was given on or after the 4th birthday; 3 doses meet requirement if at least one was given on or after the 7th birthday);
  • 3 Hep B;
  • 2 MMR (both doses on or after 1st birthday);
  • 2 Varicella (history of disease does not meet the requirement);
  • UTK students must meet these requirements within 30 days of their 4th birthday

Children entering grades 7-12 must have:

  • All of the above;
  • 1 Tdap booster shot given on or after the 7th birthday