Immunizations
K-12 Immunization Requirements
Perris Elementary School District requires all students enrolling in school to be compliant with current
California School Immunization laws.
Starting July 1, 2019, Students Admitted to TK/K-12 Need:
These immunization requirements also apply to students entering transitional kindergarten.
Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP, DTP, Tdap, or Td) — 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.Polio (OPV or IPV) — 4 doses
(3 doses OK if one was given on or after 4th birthday)Hepatitis B — 3 doses
(not required for 7th grade entry)Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) — 2 doses
(Both given on or after 1st birthday)Varicella (Chickenpox) — 2 doses
California schools are required to check immunization records for all new student admissions at
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.
Medical Exemptions
If your child needs a medical exemption for immunizations that are required for school, your child's doctor must complete the Medical Exemption process online at CAIR- ME.
Read more about the process for obtaining a medical exemption HERE
Medical Exemptions FAQ:
1. What were the main changes to the medical exemption process that came into effect under Senate Bills (SB 276) and SB 714 (Pan, 2019)?
Under Senate Bills (SB) 276 and SB 714 (Pan, 2019), all new medical exemptions for school and child care entry must be issued through CAIR-ME beginning January 1, 2021. Medical exemptions can only be issued by MDs or DOs licensed in California and must meet applicable Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) criteria.
2. For admissions on or after January 1, 2021, what is required for a medical exemption to a required immunization?
Starting January 1, 2021:
Medical exemptions can only be issued through the California Immunization Registry – Medical Exemption website (CAIR-ME) by physicians licensed in California.
Schools and child care facilities may only accept from parents new medical exemptions that are issued using CAIR-ME.
3. Are medical exemptions filed for children in attendance at a California child care facility or school before 2021 valid in later years?
A medical exemption filed at a pre-kindergarten facility or school remains valid until the earliest of:
When the child enrolls in the next grade span (TK/K-6th grade, 7th-12th grade)
The expiration date specified in a temporary medical exemption
Revocation to the exemption because the issuing physician has been subject to disciplinary action from the physician’s licensing entity.
4. A doctor has told a child’s parents that their child needs a medical exemption from a required immunization. How do parents get a medical exemption for their child?
Starting January 1, 2021, all new medical exemptions for school and child care entry must be issued through CAIR-ME. Parents and physicians can register and create an account in CAIR-ME at any time. Once registered, parents can log in to CAIR-ME to request a medical exemption. Parents take the exemption request number to their child’s physician who can log in to CAIR-ME to issue the exemption. Once the exemption is issued, the physician prints the two page form and provides a copy to the parents to give to their child’s school or child care facility.
Immunization Resources