Immunizations

State law requires 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. Your child may be excluded from attending school if these requirements are not met.

Elimination of Personal Belief Exemption  effective January 1, 2016

Starting January 1, 2016 Senate Bill (SB) 277 changes immunization requirements for children entering child care or school. 

• Parents or guardians of students in any school or child-care facility, whether public or private, will no longer be allowed to submit a personal beliefs exemption to a currently-required vaccine.
• The immunization requirements do not prohibit pupils from accessing special education and related services required by their individualized education programs.

The district participates in the San Diego Regional Immunization Registry (SDIR), a countywide computer system that keeps track of immunizations (shots).

Children entering kindergarten must have:

• 5 DTaP (4 doses meet requirement if at least one was given on or after the 4th birthday);
• 4 Polio (3 doses meet requirement if at least one was given on or after the 4th birthday);
• 3 Hep B;
• 2 MMR (first dose on or after 1st birthday);
• 2 Varicella 

Children entering 7th grade must have:

• 4 DTaP (1 more required after the child's 7th birthday);
• 4 Polio (3 doses meet requirement if at least one was given on or after the 2nd birthday);
• 2 MMR (1st dose on or after 1st birthday);
• 2 Varicella 
• Tdap

Parent’s Guide to immunizations required for school entry

Public Health Clinics