New Immunization Law SB 277 in effect as of
January 1, 2016
Please note:
Personal belief exemptions (including philosophical and religious exemptions) are no longer accepted for entrance into California schools.
Properly completed personal beliefs exemption on file for a child already attending child care or school in California will remain valid until the child reaches the next immunization checkpoint at kindergarten (including transitional kindergarten) or 7th grade.
Personal belief exemption filed from another state or country is not valid if student is transferring to a California school after January 1, 2016.
Properly completed medical exemptions for immunizations will be allowed for students when it has been issued by a licensed physician.
Students who do not have a valid personal belief exemption cannot register for school in California unless they show proof of obtaining the required vaccines for their age.
Information on obtaining a permanent medical exemption for your child is available from Immunizations@sandi.net
Copies of all waivers (personal beliefs transferring in from another California district and new medical waivers) must be sent to Adrienne Lenhoff RN at alenhoff@sandi.net or faxed to 858.573.5975.
For more information about SB 277, please see the Frequently Asked Questions available at: http://www.shotsforschool.org/laws/sb277faq/. Please contact Eileen Griffiths RN at egriffiths@sandi.net or Adrienne Lenhoff RN at alenhoff@sandi.netif you have any questions about this new law.
For more questions or information, please reach out to the school nurse at (858) 800-5550 or email at kramirez1@sandi.net.