California Code § 102418(a): Pre-Admission Immunizations

❌ Common Mistakes

• Accepting a parent's verbal promise that shot records are 'coming soon' and letting the child attend without documentation. Providers feel pressured to fill slots, but inspectors document any child present without a current immunization record on file.
• Failing to track booster schedules after initial enrollment. Providers collect the blue card at admission and never look at it again, missing that a child needs updated shots at 4 or 6 years old. Inspectors check dates, not just whether a card exists.
• Confusing conditional admission with full compliance. Some providers think the conditional admission period means they don't need records yet, but you still need the doctor's catch-up schedule documented from day one.
• Not keeping backup copies of immunization records. When a file goes missing or gets damaged, you have no proof of compliance. Inspectors can only verify what you can show them that day.