Selective Review is conducted every spring and provides information on compliance with the California School Immunization Law by schools and child care centers. Local health department staff visited 111 randomly selected schools and childcare facilities during the months of February - June, interviewed staff and assessed each student’s California School Immunization Record (Blue Card). The data collected during the assessment is used to validate the annual Fall Immunization Assessment report submitted by childcare facilities and schools to the County of San Diego Immunization Branch and the State of California Department of Health Services Immunization Branch. The visits also provided an opportunity to educate school and childcare staff regarding the requirements and to emphasize the importance of following up on students who are missing immunizations.

The Selective Review process allows us to meet the school staff and gather valuable information through the Kindergarten Retrospective Survey (review of kindergarten Blue Cards). The results are used to determine immunization coverage among California’s children, by checking to see if they had received recommended immunizations by age 2. The information collected also helps shape the focus of health promotion campaigns. Results for Selective Review 2005 will be announced in the fall. The results of the 2004 Selective Review are available by visiting the California Department of Health Services Immunization Branch, Immunization Levels in Child Care and Schools.

It takes a lot of hard work and commitment from school staff to make sure all children enrolled meet the immunization requirements. The County of San Diego Immunization Branch recognized schools that achieved 100% compliance with the California School Immunization Law with a letter and Certificate of Outstanding Achievement. We congratulate those schools on their efforts in making sure all their enrolled students meet the California School Immunization Requirements.

For questions on the Selective Review in San Diego County, please call (619) 692-8661.

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