Babies, Children, and Adolescents Need Immunizations
A child can fall victim to bacteria and viruses in our community that cause serious disease. It is important that children be vaccinated on schedule every time.
Immunizations Needed
California School Immunization Requirements
- California School Immunization Law
- Assembly Bill 354: The New 7th - 12th Grade California Immunization Law
- The new immunization law requires all students entering into 7th - 12th grades to show proof of a pertussis (whooping cough) booster shot, known as Tdap before the start of school in Fall 2011. Children who cannot prove vaccination or exemption status will not be allowed school entry.
- Please contact your doctor now to get your child up-to-date on the pertussis booster shot, known as Tdap. Avoid the rush and make sure your child can start school on time.
- Additional immunizations are recommended for your pre-teen and teen. Please talk with your doctor about getting your child up-to-date on meningococcal, varicella (chicken pox), human papillomavirus (HPV), and flu shots. If your child does not have a doctor, please call 311 or 800-300-9950 for assistance with finding a doctor or clinic.
- Additional information and resources are available at www.shotsforschool.org
Childcare
- Hib Vaccine 2010 Special Schedule for Child Care Entry.
- Due to a nationwide shortage of Hib vaccine, children entering child care at ages 15 months to four years and six months can be admitted with one dose of Hib, received at any age, regardless of when the dose was administered. There are no other changes to the immunization requirements for child care facilities; children younger than 15 months still require up to 2 doses for entry, depending on their age.
- Although the Hib vaccine booster dose has been reinstated for non-high-risk children, because supplies of Hib-containing vaccine are not sufficient to provide booster doses to all children who have been deferred, the 2010 Special Schedule for Child Care Entry remains in effect until further notice.
Elementary - High School (K - 12th Grade)
College
- State Colleges and the University of California system require completion of the hepatitis B immunization series (3 shots) before entry as a freshman.
Youth Vaccine Programs in San Francisco