Students Admitted at TK/K-12 Need:
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP, DTP, Tdap, or Td) — 5 doses
- (4 doses OK if one was given on or after 4th birthday. 3 doses OK if one was given on or after 7th birthday.)
- For 7th-12th graders, at least 1 dose of pertussis-containing vaccine is required on or after 7th birthday.
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Polio (OPV or IPV) — 4 doses
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Hepatitis B — 3 doses
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Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) — 2 doses
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Varicella (Chickenpox) — 2 doses
These immunization requirements also apply to students entering transitional kindergarten.
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.
