Get your child’s Tdap Immunization NOW!
Started July 1st 2011 ALL students entering 7th through 12th grade will need to show proof of the Whooping Cough booster shot before attending the first day of school!
Please bring your child’s “shot record” to the health office for verification.
Thank you for keeping our schools HEALTHY!
Immunization Requirements
- All new students to Capistrano Unified must provide proof of polio, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, measles, mumps, and rubella immunizations.
- All kindergarten students and first graders new to the district, proof must be provided of vaccination against hepatitis B.
- All kindergarten students, proof must be provided of vaccination against chicken pox or physician documented disease history or immunity.
- All seventh grade students, proof is required of a hepatitis B series and a second measles, mumps and rubella vaccination.
- CUSD requires tuberculosis screening (which may include a TB skin test or physician statement of freedom from symptoms) as a requirement for entry into preschool or before first school entry.
- All students entering grades 7 to 12 must have proof of the Tdap vaccination given on or after their 7th birthday.
A health checkup (physical examination) is also required for all children entering first grade. The district encourages parents to obtain the exam prior to or within the first six months of the child’s kindergarten year. Parents can pick up the appropriate form at any school to be filled out by a physician.
- The Orange County Health Care Agency provides free immunizations for children. There are no clinics available in San Juan Capistrano. The closest clinic is at 1725 W. 17th Street, Santa Ana. Please call 800/564-8448 for information.
- The Camino Health Clinic in San Juan Capistrano also offers immunizations. Its number is 949/240-2272.
Information about a permanent medical exemption or personal beliefs exemption from immunizations for your student is available at schools. Call (949) 234-9348 for help with questions.
