Required Immunizations
Immunization Requirements
Immunization Requirements![]()
Immunization Requirements
Ed.Code § 49403 and 48216, Board Policy SP 5141.3
State law requires that for unconditional admission to school, all students under 18 shall be fully immunized according to the requirements of the California Department of Health Services.
Immunizations required for admission to TK/Kindergarten through 12th grade:
State law requires that for unconditional admission to school, all students under 18 shall be fully immunized according to the requirements of the California Department of Health Services.
Immunizations required for admission to TK/Kindergarten through 12th grade:
- Polio
- DPT - Diphtheria/Pertussis(whooping cough)/Tetanus
- MMR - Measles(rubeola)/Mumps/Rubella(3-day measles)
- Hepatitis-B
- Varicella (Chickenpox)
Admission to 7th grade requires proof of immunization for:
- Tdap - booster (1 dose on or after the 7th birthday)
Students may be admitted on a “conditional” basis with all required immunizations being up to date. The student will be required to complete the immunizations according to the California Department of Health Services' California Immunization Requirements for Pre-Kindergarten and K-12 to remain in school.
Helpful Links:
Helpful Links:
- Shots for School
- IMM-231 California Immunization Requirements for K-12th Grade
- Shots Required for Transitional Kindergarten and 7th Grade
- California Immunization Handbook (13th Edition)
- Your child needs vaccines as they grow! 2025 Recommended Immunizations for Birth Through 6 Years Old
Immunization Resources
Immunization Resources![]()
Immunization Resources
Those who have health insurance can visit their health care provider for immunizations. However, we recognize that not all of our families have adequate access to health care, and have made sure there are low-cost and free options for families that need them. Please consider the following options:
- The Health on Wheels mobile health clinic operated by Elica Health Centers provides free physical exams and immunizations to uninsured students. They also accept most insurances, including Medi-Cal. For more information about the Health on Wheels clinic, call Elica Health Centers at (916) 454-2345, email howinfo@elicahealth.org or click here.
- Sacramento County’s Immunization Assistance Program might be able to help your family. Please call (916) 875-7468 for more information.
Information about SB 277
Information about SB 277![]()
Information about SB 277
In June 2015, Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 277 (SB 277) into law. The legislation provides that parents and guardians will no longer be able to refuse to vaccinate their children based on personal belief exemptions if their children attend public or private school. The law went into effect Jan. 1, 2016.
Although SB 277 does not allow for personal belief exemptions, it does allow for medical and home schooling/independent study exemptions. The medical exemption can only be obtained from a licensed medical doctor (M.D.) or a doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.).
Medical Exemptions are processed through CAIR-ME. To request a medical exemption for the child, the first step is for the parent to register for a CAIR-ME account at the CAIR-ME website. Next, log in to the account and complete the required fields to request an exemption. The site will give the parent a Medical Exemption Request Number to be given to the child's doctor. The doctor can register for an account in CAIR-ME, log in, search for the medical exemption request number or your child’s name, enter the required information, and issue the exemption. The doctor will give the parent a copy of the two-page medical exemption form for the parent to take to the child's school or childcare facility.
