Immunization & Health Requirements

Students admitted at ages 4-6 years need these immunizations:

• Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP, DTP, or DT) —5 doses (4 doses OK if one was given on or after 4th birthday)
• Polio (OPV or IPV)—4 doses (3 doses OK if one was given 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

Parents must show their child’s Immunization Record as proof of immunization. These immunization requirements also apply to students entering transitional kindergarten.

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 2^nd birthday)
• Polio (OPV or IPV)—4 doses (3 doses OK if one was given on or after 2^nd birthday)
• Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)—1 dose (2 doses required at 7^th grade)
• 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  7^th grade or out-of-state transfer admission at 8^th–12^th grades (1 dose on or after the 7th birthday)

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.