California Code § 1597.622(a)(1): Family Daycare Immunization

📋Type B Violation🏢Affects: Family Child Care Homes

What Is California Code § 1597.622(a)(1): Family Daycare Immunization?

California Code § 1597.622(a)(1)

Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a family day care home if he or she has not been immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. Each employee and volunteer shall receive an influenza vaccination between August 1 and December 1 of each year.

💡Insider's Tips

Inspectors pull immunization records during unannounced visits and check dates against the calendar. If it's December 2 and someone's flu shot isn't documented, that's an automatic write-up, no grace period. The biggest trap is volunteers: a grandparent who helps during lunch twice a week needs the same vaccine documentation as your lead teacher. Book group appointments at a pharmacy in September. Waiting until November means supply shortages and scheduling conflicts, and by then you're one sick day away from missing the deadline entirely.

facilities cited recently

That's 1 in 1250 facilities

counties affected

most common citation

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Decreasing

Last 90 days vs. previous 90 days

35 facilities (was 73)38 facilities

Source: California CCLD inspection records | Data: last 90 days as of Feb 16, 2026

How to Avoid Family Daycare Immunization Citations

✓ Prevention Checklist

All employees and volunteers must have influenza, pertussis, and measles vaccines
Annual flu vaccination required between August 1 and December 1
Keep immunization records in personnel files for each person
Applies to ALL volunteers who provide care/supervision (not just employees)
Medical exemptions require written statement from licensed physician

❌ Common Mistakes

Treating the December 1 flu shot deadline as a suggestion rather than a hard cutoff. Providers plan to 'get to it next week' and suddenly it's December 3 with unvaccinated staff on-site. Inspectors document the exact date the vaccination was missing.
Forgetting that occasional volunteers need full immunization records. A parent who reads stories every Friday or a church volunteer who helps at pickup is subject to the same vaccine requirements as paid staff. CCLD doesn't distinguish between paid and unpaid caregivers.
Accepting verbal confirmation instead of collecting actual immunization records. A staff member saying 'I got my flu shot at CVS last week' isn't documentation. Inspectors need to see the vaccine record in the personnel file, and a missing record is treated the same as a missing vaccine.
Overlooking the pertussis and measles requirements because the flu shot gets all the attention. Providers stay current on annual flu vaccines but never verify that staff have up-to-date Tdap and MMR documentation from their initial hire.

What's Being Cited in Each Region Over the Past 90 Days

Based on facility inspection reports filed with California's Community Care Licensing Division, here's how this citation appears across different regions in the past 90 days.

Los Angeles County

14 citations

Riverside County

3 citations

Santa Clara County

3 citations

Orange County

2 citations

San Diego County

2 citations

Sacramento County

2 citations

San Francisco County

2 citations

Santa Barbara County

2 citations

Nevada County

1 citations

Monterey County

1 citations

Data updated weekly from CCLD public records. Last update: 2/16/2026

See California Code § 1597.622(a)(1): Family Daycare Immunization Citations in Your County

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Family Daycare Immunization?

California Code 1597.622(a)(1) requires every employee and volunteer at a family day care home to be immunized against influenza, pertussis, and measles. The flu vaccine has a specific annual window: staff must receive it between August 1 and December 1 each year, with no grace period after that cutoff. This matters for your facility because a single unvaccinated person on-site during an inspection results in an immediate citation, whether they're paid staff or an occasional volunteer.

How common is this citation?

According to California CCLD inspection records as of February 08, 2026, 51 facilities have been cited for this violation in the past 90 days across 16 California counties. That's roughly 1 in 784 inspected facilities. Los Angeles County leads with 18 citations, followed by Riverside with 8 and San Bernardino with 4. The concentration in Southern California suggests regional patterns in enforcement or compliance gaps, particularly around the December 1 flu shot deadline.

What triggers this citation during an inspection?

Inspectors pull personnel files and check immunization records against the calendar for every person who works with children. Based on CCLD inspection patterns, they document the exact date a vaccination was obtained (or missing) and compare it to the December 1 deadline. If it's December 2 and a staff member's flu shot isn't recorded, that's a write-up. They also ask about volunteers: anyone who helps with care or supervision, even a parent who reads stories on Fridays, must have full vaccine documentation on file.

How can I prevent this citation?

Book a group flu shot appointment at a local pharmacy in September, well before supply shortages hit in November. Create a simple tracking spreadsheet listing every employee and volunteer with columns for flu shot date, Tdap expiration, and MMR documentation. Review it monthly from August through December. Don't forget pertussis and measles records: providers often stay current on flu shots but never verify that Tdap and MMR documentation was collected at hire.

What should I do if I receive this citation?

Schedule the missing vaccination immediately and obtain the documentation. Update the personnel file with the vaccine record showing the date administered. If the citation involves a volunteer, either get their immunization records on file or suspend their participation until documentation is complete. Submit your Plan of Correction showing the specific dates vaccines were obtained and your new tracking system to prevent recurrence. For complex situations, consider consulting a licensed childcare compliance specialist.

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This information is educational and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed childcare compliance consultant for guidance specific to your facility. Citation data is sourced from California Community Care Licensing Division public records and is refreshed regularly.

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