Beginning January 21, 2021 all new medical exemptions for school entry must be issued through CAIR-ME. Medical exemptions can only be issued by MDs or DOs licensed in California and must meet applicable Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), and American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) criteria. (Senate Bills (SB) 276 and SB 714)
A medical exemption filed at a pre-kindergarten facility or school remains valid until the earliest of:
When the child enrolls in the next grade span (TK/K-6th grade, 7th-12th grade)
The expiration date specified in a temporary medical exemption
Revocation of the exemption (PDF) because the issuing physician has been subject to disciplinary action from the physician’s licensing entity.
Please contact your School Health Office to obtain further information or click HERE to visit the California Department of Public Health Immunization Branch Website.