Search 2013-2014 kindergarten immunization levels in Southern California

Produced by Evelyn Larrubia & Chris Keller | Updated March 31, 2014

A parent-led movement to stop vaccinations is showing up in schools. While public schools require children to have up-to-date vaccines before a child can enroll, parents have the option of waiving the shots if they conflict with their personal beliefs. Children with medical conditions sometimes get waivers as well. In some schools in Southern California, kids with Personal Belief Exemptions make up a majority of incoming kindergartners – and that worries public health officials. This user-friendly database shows 2013-14 vaccination exemption rates for incoming kindergartners at schools in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties, based on data from the California Department of Public Health.

The database below shows the number of new kindergarten students enrolled in schools in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties for the 2012-2013 academic year, and based on data from the California Department of Public Health, the number of students who are up to date with their vaccinations, the number of students who received a permanent medical exemption (PME) and the number of students who have a signed personal belief exemption (PBE) on record with the school.