Marin Health and Human Services does not offer in-home seasonal influenza vaccination.
- For flu information, please visit marinflu.org
- For questions about COVID-19 Vaccine, please visit our Coronavirus webpage on Vaccines.
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School and Childcare Immunization Requirements
Under the California School Immunization Law (California Health and Safety Code, Sections 120325-120375), children are required to receive certain immunizations in order to attend public and private elementary and secondary schools, child care centers, family day care homes, nursery schools, day nurseries and developmental centers. This law also requires schools, child care centers, and family child care homes to enforce immunization requirements, maintain immunization records of all children enrolled, and submit reports to the local health department.
California no longer permits personal belief exemptions. Valid medical exemptions from a licensed physician will continue to be accepted.
What Immunizations Does My Child Need?
Entering Childcare
(Depends upon age when enrolling)
- Polio
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP)
- Haemophilus Influenzae Type B
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
- Hepatitis B
- Varicella (Chickenpox)
Detailed Requirements and Parental Resources
Entering Kindergarten
- Polio
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP)
- Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR)
- Hepatitis B
- Varicella (Chickenpox)
Detailed Requirements and Parental Resources
Entering 7th Grade
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP) Booster
- Varicella (Chickenpox)
Detailed Requirements and Parental Resources
Travel Immunizations
The Marin HHS Immunization Program does not provide travel medical consultations. For general information about recommended vaccinations and health advisories for the area you will be traveling to, visit www.cdc.gov/travel or VaccineInformation.org. Resources for travel services include your own health care provider, a local travel clinic, or a local pharmacy. View our list of Where to Get Vaccinated in Marin.
Where to Get Vaccinated
The best place to get immunizations is at your doctor’s office or regular clinic. View this list of Where to Get Vaccinated in Marin or visit vaccines.gov
Looking for Lost Immunization Records?
Request a copy of your Digital Vaccine Record from the California Department of Public Health or view these Tips for Locating Old Immunization Records.
Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and Vaccine Safety
- Vaccine-Preventable Disease Information and Reports (California Department of Public Health)
- How Vaccines Work (The College Physicians of Philadelphia)
- The History of Vaccines (The College Physicians of Philadelphia)
- FAQs about Vaccine Safety (CDC)
- Vaccine Education Center (Children's Hospital of Philadelphia)
Tools for Health Care Providers
Effective January 1, 2020, medical exemptions (MEs) can only be issued through the California Immunization Registry – Medical Exemption website (CAIR-ME) by physicians licensed in California. Please visit ShotsForSchool.org for more information.
Resources for Health Care Providers
- Vaccine Information Statements (VISes) | Other Languages
- Vaccines for Children (VFC) Program - no cost vaccines for eligible children
- California Immunization Registry (CAIR2) - statewide immunization database
- California Department of Public Health, Immunization Branch
- Immunization Action Coalition
Please report vaccine-related adverse events to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS), and vaccine errors to the National Vaccine Errors Reporting Program (VERP).
Please report incidences and outbreaks of communicable diseases to the Marin County Communicable Disease and Community Preparedness Branch.
Want to help Marin Health & Human Services Vaccinate the Community?
If you are a health care professional who is interested in volunteering at a COVID-19 or seasonal influenza vaccination event, join the Marin Medical Reserve Corps!
