Irvine Unified School District
Search IUSD.org
Advanced Search Options
Irvine Unified School District Quick Links Schools Enrollment Contact IUSD
  Location: Home > Enrollmant > Immunization Guidelines

Immunization Guidelines

TB Skin Testing 

Mantoux (PPD) TB Skin Test is required for:

  • All kindergarten students within 6 months prior to entering school as a part of required physical examination.
  • All first grade students within 18 months prior to entering school as a part of required physical examination.

The PPD Skin Test results must be:

  • recorded in millimeters of measurement
  • signed by a registered nurse or physician

Immunizations

  1. POLIO
    • Entering Kindergarten after July 1, 1999:.....4 Doses at any age; or 3 Doses if 1 Dose after 4th birthdate
    • Entered Kindergarten prior to July 1, 1999:...4 Doses at any age or 3 Doses; 1 Dose must be on or after 2nd birthdate
  2. DTP/DTaP/DT/Td
    • Age 6 or younger:..........5 Doses at any age or 4 Doses if 1 Dose after 4th birthdate
    • Age 7 years or older:.....4 Doses at any age or 3 Doses; 1 Dose must be on or after 2nd birthdate
      Pertussis not required after 7th birthdate. 
      Td booster recommended for seventh graders if more than 5 years since last dose.
  3. MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)

    Entered Kindergarten on or after August 1, 1997: 2 Doses  both on or after 1st birthdate
    Entered Kindergarten prior to August 1, 1997: 1 Dose on or after 1st birthdate
    Entering Seventh grade on or after July 1, 1999: 2 Doses both on or after 1st birthdate
  • Mumps not required if age 7 years or older.
  • * Two Doses of measles-containing vaccine; one dose of mumps and rubella-containing vaccine required.
  • Measles Disease must be verified in writing by doctor.
  • Rubella & Mumps Disease must be laboratory confirmed and verified in writing.

    4.  HEPATITIS B . . . . . . . 3 Doses For Kindergarten and Seventh grade entry

Entered Kindergarten on or after August 1, 1997: 3 Doses
Entering Seventh grade on or after July 1, 1999: 3 Doses

    5.  Varicella

Kindergarten 1 dose Out-of-state entrants (grades 1-12) 1dose for children under 13 years; 2 doses are needed if immunized on or after 13th birthday.
Physician-documented Varicella (chickenpox) disease history or immunity meets the Varicella requirements.

A Restatement of Immunization Requirements as Issued by the State of California


Documentation

California immunization laws and Irvine Unified School District Policy 5141.31 require that upon school entry all pupils must show written proof of immunizations. A personal immunization record completed by physician or clinic or a previous school record serves as documented proof and must include:

  • child's name
  • child's birthdate
  • type and date of each dose of vaccine (month and year as minimum)
  • name of physician or clinic who administered the vaccine

Immunization records are reviewed by school staff to verify compliance. Resources are provided to assist families in obtaining needed immunizations. In rare instances, exemptions can be elected. 


Physical Examination 

All kindergarten students must have examination no more than six months prior to entering Kindergarten. (If exam is completed between 6-12 months prior to Kindergarten entrance, another physical exam will be required prior to entering first grade.)

All first grade students must have examination no more than 18 months prior to first grade entry.