Wasco Union Immunization changes for transfer students
Students transferring to a different campus, even within the same school district, must meet all the exact immunization requirements as new students. Please ensure that your child has received all required immunizations. Bring their shot record to the site nurse for approval to avoid delays in school enrollment.
State law requires that all students under the age of 18, from Transitional Kindergarten (TK) through grade 12, be immunized against certain diseases unless they are exempt due to medical reasons. At the time of registration, the school requires proof that your child has received all currently due immunizations.
Please consult with your pediatrician, family physician, or local medical clinic to make sure your child is fully immunized. Your child may be excluded from attending school if these requirements are not met.
Parents may review the Guide to immunization requirements for K-12th Grade | Spanish
See Exemptions FAQs for more information.
Immunization Medical Exemptions
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.
Are medical exemptions filed for children attending a California child care facility or school prior to 2021 still valid in subsequent 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 of the exemption because the issuing physician has been subject to disciplinary action from the physician’s licensing entity
A doctor has informed the parents of a child that their child requires a medical exemption from a mandatory 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 can create an account and log in to CAIR-ME to submit a request for a medical exemption. Next, the child’s doctor can complete the medical exemption in CAIR-ME and print a copy for the parents to provide to the child’s school or childcare facility.
Resources
Shots For School Website: https://www.shotsforschool.org/