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.

California Code of Regulations 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.

State Public Health Officer Order of August 11, 2021
Vaccine verification for workers in schools

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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)