Shots Required for TK-12 and 7th Grade
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Students Admitted at TK/K-12 Need:
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Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP, DTP, Tdap, or Td) ā 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) ā 4 doses
(3 doses OK if one was given on or after 4th birthday)
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Hepatitis B ā 3 doses
(not required for 7th grade entry)
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Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) ā 2 doses
(Both given on or after 1st birthday)
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Varicella (Chickenpox) ā 2 doses
Students Starting 7th Grade Need:
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Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap) ā1 dose
(Whooping cough booster usually given at 11 years and up)
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Varicella (Chickenpox) ā 2 doses
(Usually given at ages 12 months and 4-6 years)
The TK/K-12 school requirements also typically apply to 7th grade students who:
- Previously had a valid personal beliefs exemption filed before 2016 upon entry between TK/Kindergarten and 6th grade, or
- Are new admissions, including from out-of-state; applies to all grades.
California schools are required to check immunization records for all new student admissions at transitional kindergarten (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.
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