Immunization Requirements

Please see the California Department of Public Health’s Required Immunizations for School Entry document.

Before children under age 18 years are admitted to any TK/K-12 schools in California, either public or private, California law requires that a parent or guardian present an immunization record to staff. Usually, this is the child’s personal immunization record given to parents by the doctor or clinic. The personal immunization record must:

✓ Identify the student by name and date of birth  
✓ Show the date (month, day, and year) each required vaccine dose was received  
✓ Have the type of vaccine received  
✓ Include the name of the physician or agency who gave the vaccine.    

In some cases, it will be a yellow California Immunization Record or similar form given to parents by their doctors. Parents can also access their children’s Digital Vaccine Record from myvaccinerecord.cdph.ca.gov as proof of vaccination.  Records from other states and countries are often acceptable, please make sure that they are written in English.

1. Children with updated shots will be admitted unconditionally.
2. Children who are lacking shots (or are past due) will not be admitted until the immunization record is updated.
3. Children who are lacking shots (not due yet) will be admitted on a conditional basis – meaning you’ll have to show proof when the immunization record has been updated.

SUSD Nurse Cristina Lee will check the records and notify you if anything is missing.

Transitional Kindergartners are subject to the same immunization requirements as Kindergarteners. Please see the California Department of Public Health’s Required Immunizations for School Entry document.

All incoming 7th grade students are required to show proof of their Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) vaccine and completion of two doses of the Varicella (Chickenpox) vaccine. Please see the California Department of Public Health’s Required Immunizations for School Entry document.

1. Refer to the California Department of Public Health’s Required Immunizations for School Entry document.
2. If you are transferring into the district from outside the State of California, please be aware that the State of California requires the Varicella (Chicken Pox) vaccination. If your student has already had the disease, please contact your pediatrician for a medical exemption. 

Under a new law known as SB 277, beginning January 1, 2016, exemptions based on personal beliefs will no longer be an option for the vaccines that are currently required for entry into child care or school in California. Visit the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) for more information.

Under a new law known as SB276 and SB714, all new medical exemptions for school and child care entry must be issued through CAIR-ME. Visit the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) for more information.

For more information about school immunization requirements and resources, visit the California Department of Public Health’s website.