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.
Students Entering Kindergarten
| Immunization |
Dosage |
| Diphtheria, Pertussis, and Tetanus (DPT) |
Five (5) doses |
| Polio |
Four (4) doses |
| Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) |
Two (2) doses |
| Hepatitis B |
Three (3) doses |
| Varicella (chickenpox) |
One (1) dose |
Students Entering First Grade
State law also requires each child’s family to provide, within 90 days of entrance into the first grade, a certificate documenting that the child has received a health checkup within the previous 18 months.
Students Entering Grade Seven
| Immunization |
Dosage |
| Tetanus, reduced Diphtheria, and acellular Pertussis (Tdap) |
One (1) dose |
| Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) |
Two (2) doses |
All students from out of state must show proof of varicella (chickenpox) immunization.
NEW REQUIREMENTS AS OF JULY 1, 2019
