California Code § 1596.7995(a)(1): Staff Immunization Requirements
What Is California Code § 1596.7995(a)(1): Staff Immunization Requirements?
California Code § 1596.7995(a)(1)
Commencing September 1, 2016, a person shall not be employed or volunteer at a day care center 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
The flu shot window is August 1 through December 1, and inspectors treat December 2 the same way they treat March: you're out of compliance. Schedule a group vaccination day in September so you have a buffer for staff who are sick, on vacation, or need to reschedule. Keep a photocopy of every vaccination record in each personnel file, not just the flu shot but also pertussis (Tdap) and measles (MMR). Inspectors flip through files quickly and look for all three. If someone has a medical exemption, make sure the signed physician's statement is in the file, not just a verbal claim. According to California CCLD inspection records, Los Angeles alone accounted for 24 of the 65 facilities cited for this violation in the past 90 days.
Source: California CCLD inspection records | Data: last 90 days as of Feb 16, 2026
How to Avoid Staff Immunization Requirements Citations
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❌ Common Mistakes
- Waiting until November to start getting staff vaccinated. One scheduling conflict or sick day pushes you past the December 1 deadline, and there is no grace period. Inspectors check vaccination dates against the calendar and cite anything completed after December 1.
- Forgetting that volunteers need the same immunizations as paid employees. Providers focus on staff payroll records and overlook the parent helper who comes in twice a week. If that volunteer lacks documentation for influenza, pertussis, or measles vaccination, the facility gets cited.
- Accepting a verbal 'I got my flu shot at CVS' without collecting documentation. The regulation requires proof on file. When the inspector asks to see records, 'they said they got it' is not a document.
- Keeping immunization records in a separate binder from personnel files. Inspectors expect to find vaccination documentation inside each individual's personnel file. A centralized health binder means the inspector has to cross-reference, which slows the review and increases scrutiny.
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
Orange County
San Diego County
Santa Clara County
Ventura County
Riverside County
San Bernardino County
Yuba County
Monterey County
San Mateo County
Data updated weekly from CCLD public records. Last update: 2/16/2026
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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.