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Health Services
Penny A. Goforth, R.N., M.A. Ed.
Head of Health Services 21155

ABC UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

HOW TO EVALUATE STUDENT IMMUNIZATIONS for 2008-09

To enter or transfer into a California school Grades K-12, Children must have the following immunizations

*Look at the birthdate to see if immunizations were given at the right times.

**New Rule: Any doses given 1- 4 days early are acceptable.

IMMUNIZATION

GRADE / AGE

REQUIREMENT

Polio (IPV)

Age 6 and under

3 doses, if last dose given after 4th birthday

or 4 doses anytime

 

Age 7 and older

3 doses, if last dose given after 2nd birthday

or 4 doses anytime

DTaP & Td

Age 6 and under

4 doses, if last dose given after 4th birthday &

6 months between last 2 doses, or 5 doses anytime

Td & DT

Age 7 and older

3 doses, if last dose given after 2nd birthday &

6 months between last 2 doses. Pertussis not required.

MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)

Grade K - 12

2 doses, both given after 1st birthday

Hepatitis B (HBV)

Grade K - 12

3 dose schedule:

  • 1st dose
  • 2nd dose – at least 1 month after 1st dose
  • 3rd dose – at least 2 months after 2nd dose and

4 months after 1st dose

   
   
   
   

2 dose Adult schedule:

  • 1st dose
  • 2nd dose – 4 months after 1st dose
   
   

Varicella

Grade K - 12

Proof of immunization (1 dose after age one) or history

of the disease (documented by a doctor, nurse or clinic).

   
   

Any student attending a California school for the first time must show proof of a Varicella immunization or history of the disease (documented by a doctor, nurse or clinic).

   
   

Age 13 yrs. or older, 2 doses are needed – 1 month apart

   

After MMR, wait 1 month to give

TB

Any student in ANY grade attending a California school for the first time and/or returning to a California school after living outside of California for 12 months must show proof of Mantoux given in California within 12 months. TB tests completed outside the US are not accepted.

Chest X-ray is required if Mantoux results come back positive

(Preschool skin tests do not count.)

 
 

Grade K – 1

Mantoux must have been given within the previous

school year. For Fall 2008 enrollment, the Mantoux could

be given as far back as September 1, 2007.

 

First time to California Schools

 

Grade 2 – 12

Mantoux test may have been at any previous time.

   

Records must show:

1) Date and Type of test (Tine is not acceptable)

  1. Results of test
  2. Signature of person / clinic reading test
   
   
   

Spanish Translation for Immunizations

Measles / Sarampion

Diphtheria / Difteria

Tetanus / Tetano

Mumps / Paperas

Rubella / Rubeola

Pertussis / Pertusis

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