CALIFORNIA STATE IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

Proof of complete immunization records must be provided and verified. It is required by California State law that all students have complete records of immunizations prior to entering school. Children will not be admitted to a classroom unless the immunizations are up-to-date. The Governor's signing of Senate Bill 277 removes the personal belief exemption (PBE) from school immunization requirements. This means that beginning January 1, 2016, public and private preschools and schools can no longer accept PBE (for religious or non-religious reasons) for school entry. In addition, beginning with the 2019-20 school year, there are additional immunizations required for new student admission and student promotion from 6th to 7th grade. Please see the New School Immunization Requirements message below for more information.

California Specific Requirements: All students entering into 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grades will need proof of an adolescent whooping cough booster shot (Tdap) before starting school.

Grade level requirements for students entering California Schools are provided below.

Please Note:

• Physical - In addition to the required immunizations, the Martinez Unified School District recommends a child to have a physical examination prior to entering kindergarten. It is required for entry into first grade. IMPORTANT NOTE: Examination within 18 months of the first day of first grade meets the 1st grade examination requirement.

IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS CHARTS

Beginning August 13, 2019:

Transitional Kindergarten through 12th Grade

NEW SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

School immunization requirements help protect our children when they are most vulnerable to serious vaccine preventable diseases, such as measles. By strengthening community immunity, school immunization requirements help keep our school and community healthy.

The Governor's signing of Senate Bill 277 removes the personal belief exemption (PBE) from school immunization requirements. This means that that beginning January 1, 2016, public and private preschools and schools can no longer accept PBE (for religious or non-religious reasons) for school entry.

A personal belief exemption submitted prior to January 1, 2016 will remain valid until the student enters either kindergarten/transitional kindergarten or 7th grade. Those in TK or kindergarten through 6th grade with a PBE will need to meet the immunization requirements when they reach 7th grade or choose a homeschool or independent study option with no classroom-based instruction.

Medical exemptions must be written by a licensed physician (MD or DO) and submitted through the CAIR-ME website.

Please feel free to contact the School Nurse for further clarification.