MONTECITO

Immunization Requirements 

To prevent some of the most serious infections, the California School Immunization Law requires that children receive a series of immunizations before entry to schools, child care centers, or family child care homes. In addition, the California School Immunization Law requires schools, child care centers, and family child care homes to enforce immunization requirements, to maintain immunization records of all children enrolled, and to submit reports to the health department.

Please make sure your children receive necessary immunizations.  Parents must obtain a record of immunizations from their child's doctor and submit it to one of the school offices before the student will be allowed to attend classes.

For more information about which immunizations are required, you can download the Guide to the Requirements of the California School Immunization Law for parents here:

• www.shotsforschools.org

Immunization Requirements for Kindergarten Students 

Complete Immunization Record (CA Health and Safety Code, section 120325-80)

• ›4 doses of Polio vaccine (3 doses meet the requirement if the last dose was received after the 4th birthday)
• 5 doses of DTP – diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine (4 doses meet the requirement if the last dose was received after the 4th birthday)
• 2 doses of MMR – measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine on or after the first birthday
• 3 doses of Hepatitis B vaccine
• 1 dose of Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine or documentation that the child has had chicken pox.

The school nurse will be available at Montecito Union School to review and copy immunization records and make recommendations if additional immunization records are needed.

If you have any questions, please email the school nurse, Cassandra Ornelas at cornelas@montecito.org