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  • 2025 Mexico - California Binational Immunization Guide​ now available!

  • Students being admitted to any grade, including 7th grade, are subject to the 2-dose varicella requirement. For 7th grade advancement, the 2-dose varicella requirement expires after June 30, 2025.  Related FAQs are at Regulations (2019 Changes)​.​​  (last revised July 1​, 2025).​​

  • Annual school reports are submitted at CAIR Hub. Reports for all grades (Pre-K, TK/K, and 7th grade)  are submitted at the same website and require a registration process.
     Reports are due December 5, 2025.

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  • ​2025–2026​ Audits: Annual financial and compliance au​dits of public schools will include an immunization component for schools with kindergarten or 7th grade. ​​​​

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