Eureka Union School District

Health Services

MEDICAL EXEMPTIONS for required immunizations (per Shots for Schools) starting January 1, 2021

Medical exemptions for school and child care entry can only be issued through the California Immunization Registry - Medical Exemption website (CAIR-ME) by physicians licensed in California. Parents can create an account and log in to CAIR-ME to submit a request for a medical exemption. Next, the child's doctor can complete the medical exemption in CAIR-ME and print a copy for the parents to give to the child's school or child care facility.

The requirements for a medical exemption from a CA licensed physician (M.D. or D.O.) include:

The specific nature of the physical condition or medical circumstance for which the licensed physician does not recommend immunization.
Which vaccines are being exempted.
Whether the medical exemption for each immunization is permanent or temporary.
The expiration date for each respective immunization, if the exemption is temporary. Temporary exemptions may be issued for no more than 12 months.

PERSONAL BELIEFS EXEMPTION (PBE)

Senate Bill 277, passed by the California legislature and signed into law by Governor Brown, eliminates the Personal Belief Exemption (PBE) for student vaccinations. This law went into effect January 1, 2016.

All elementary school students with a PBE on file with a California school district before January 1, 2016, will be allowed to attend class through their 6th grade school year.
However, for advancement into the 7th grade, students will need to provide documentation of immunizations started (following a catch-up schedule, with no shots due at the start of school, even if more doses are due later in the year).
Alternately, if students have a physical condition or medical circumstance for which the licensed physician does not recommend immunizations, they may submit a medical exemption (following guidelines above) for required immunizations.

Links

Vaccinations Q-A

Shots for Schools: www.shotsforschool.org/

Authorization for Administration of Medication

Required Forms

All New families must complete the Health and Developmental Form as part of the registration process.

Children entering into 1st grade are required to provide the following documentation:

Physical Form (CHDP)- This is a requirement for 1st grade, but we provide it for incoming Kindergarten students because it is valid for up to 18 months prior to entering 1st grade. Please be advised for the 2021-2022 school year that the physical examination must be completed after February 2020 in order to comply with this requirement. This form must be completed by an authorized medical provider, signed, and stamped.
Oral Health Form- Must be completed and signed (or stamped) by a dentist prior to May 31st of the student's first year in a California public school.

Health Services Staff