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.
A medical exemption filed at a pre-kindergarten facility or school remains valid until the earliest of:
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When the child enrolls in the next grade span (TK/K-6th grade, 7th-12th grade)
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The expiration date specified in a temporary medical exemption
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Revocation of the exemption because the issuing physician has been subject to disciplinary action from the physician’s licensing entity.
Additional information about current requirements are at shotsforschool.
For more information see: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Vaccinations-Q-A.aspx