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By learning
about the California Immunization Law that applies to all
California public and private schools, child care centers and family
child care homes, you are:
- protecting
children from vaccine-preventable diseases
- maintaining
high immunization rates for children in your care
- preventing
outbreaks of dangerous diseases in your child care facility
This
site provides:
Thank you for
your interest in child care immunization requirements. For more
information, please contact Health Educator:
Everardo Aguilar
everardo.aguilar@sdcounty.ca.gov
phone (619) 692-5599
FEATURES
Do Your Part...
Be Health Smart!
Summer colds, winter colds, the flu... sometimes it seems like just about everyone you know is sick with one of these illnesses.
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Help
for parents is just a phone call away!
Don’t
forget to refer parents to the toll free Shots Line at 1–888-692-2575
(calls are toll-free in SD County only). Shots Line staff can help
callers check immunization records over the phone and provide referrals
for low to no cost immunization services for infants and toddlers.
Remember that preK/ child care center staff can call Health Educator
at (619) 692-8601 with questions or problems, but parents should
call The Shots Line.
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Don’t
Forget Varicella Vaccine or Proof of Chickenpox!
Checking for the Varicella (Chickenpox) Immunization Requirement
shouldn't be "new" - the regulation went into effect in
July 2001. However, it is the most recent requirement added to the
School and Child Care Immunization Requirements. Proof of
1 correctly-documented dose of the varicella vaccine for OR doctor
documented proof of the disease is required for children in child
care between the ages of 18 months and 5 years and for all kindergartners.
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The "2007 San Diego Binational Immunization Guides", were developed to help healthcare, school and childcare providers in California and Baja California to be able to compare and understand immunization schedules and vaccines used on both sides of the San Diego-Tijuana Border. These revised guides were developed by the San Diego Immunization Branch in collaboration with the Tijuana Immunization Program, with support from the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission, the California Immunization Branch and the California Distance Learning Health Network.
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Do Your Part, Be Flu Smart! Summer 2008
In the U.S., influenza season typically occurs between November and May of each year. Influenza vaccine is recommended annually for persons at risk for influenza-related complications and their contacts.
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Varicella
Vaccine and Breakthrough Disease
What do we know about the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine?
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Tips
for Finding Old Immunization Records
Many individuals lose track of their immunization records and want
to replace this information in the fastest, least expensive way
possible. Unfortunately, there is no national organization that
maintains immunization information, so it can be a time consuming
process. Here are some helpful tips on finding old immunization
information.
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RELATED DOCUMENTS
Try
using the California Immunization Requirements for Child
Care Providers
instead of, or in addition to, the Pink Windows tool.
We think you'll like it and find it easy to use!
PDF-imm230e (6/04)
(English)
PDF-imm230s (6/04)
(Spanish)
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Click on the link below to view or download.
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There
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new vaccines have been licensed since January 2005.
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Family
Child Care Providers Can Get Blue Card Training At Home!
It
is important that all child care providers understand California
Immunization Law, why the law exists, and how the law affects
you and your business. Since it's often difficult to get away
to attend a training, you can watch a 27-minute instructional
video called Bears, Blocks and Blue Cards
on television.
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The Power of Soap and Water!
Preventing
diseases and infections like colds and flu, pneumonia, and
even hepatitis A takes just 15 seconds of proper hand
washing. Alcohol-based hand sanitizer is another
simple and effective way to clean hands!
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Stop Disease! Don't Spread It!
Click here to download materials designed to help stop
the spread of germs from cold and flu!
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