California School Immunization Law

California Health and Safety Code, Sections 120325-120375
Under these statutes, children in California are required to receive certain immunizations in order to attend public and private elementary and secondary schools, child care centers, family day care homes, nursery schools, day nurseries, and developmental centers (pre-kindergarten facilities). Schools, and pre-kindergarten facilities are required to enforce immunization requirements, maintain immunization records of all children enrolled, and submit reports. Schools are also required to notify families of 6th graders about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination recommendations. (See Implementation Tools for template letters to parents and a robocall script.)  

California Code of Regulat​ions Title 17 Division 1, Chapter 4, Subchapter 8​ (PDF)

These regulations specify California school immunization requirements and provide additional clarifications of the law. Also available at Office of Administrative Law.

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• Approved Regulations - DPH-11-004 Pre-kindergarten and School Immunization Requirements​

• Staff and Volunteer Requirements at Child Care Centers and Family Child Care Homes
  

• Immunization of College-Age Students, Division 105, Part 2, Chapter 1.5

• Meningococcal Immunization, Division 105, Part 2, Chapter 1.7

• Administration of Child Day Care Licensing, Division 2, Chapter 3.4, Article 2 (see §1596.813)
  

• Day Care Centers Administration, Division 2, Chapter 3.5, Article 3 (see §1597.05)

• Family Day Care Homes, Division 2, Chapter 3.6 (see §1597.541)

• Reportable Diseases and Conditions (PDF)