New Regulation For California Daycare Providers

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  • proudmommyofthree
    New Daycare.com Member
    • Apr 2012
    • 179

    New Regulation For California Daycare Providers

    Good morning, last month I got my unannounced visit from licensing. My inspection went well except for one thing. I got a type B violation because I did nor have proof of my MMR VACCINE. All employees of a daycare and daycare providers must now be vaccinated against MMR, tdap (pertussis) and must have the flu shot. This regulation was effective September 2026. I'm not sure if you all new this or not, but I thought I'd let you know. I was told I should have been safe as it is my responsibility to keep up with changes :/.
  • sharlan
    Daycare.com Member
    • May 2011
    • 6067

    #2
    They warned about this for quite some time in the updates.

    It's been fun for my family. Dh is allergic to the tetanus vaccine. Dd is allergic to latex. The stopper in the bottle is latex and Kaiser doesn't carry the single dose syringes.

    You also have to have the flu shot or a waiver from your doctor stating that you refuse it.

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    • daycare
      Advanced Daycare.com *********
      • Feb 2011
      • 16259

      #3
      Yes I was noticed 1 year before the law rolled out. You need to stay connected to you health county coordinator and child care law website. It's our responsibility to update ourselves of any changes in rules and regs.

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      • sharlan
        Daycare.com Member
        • May 2011
        • 6067

        #4
        Originally posted by daycare
        Yes I was noticed 1 year before the law rolled out. You need to stay connected to you health county coordinator and child care law website. It's our responsibility to update ourselves of any changes in rules and regs.
        Yep, they're not very good at keeping us informed.

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        • CityGarden
          Daycare.com Member
          • Mar 2016
          • 1667

          #5
          Originally posted by sharlan
          You also have to have the flu shot or a waiver from your doctor stating that you refuse it.
          If my area in Southern California you can write your own statement to opt out of the flu shot, you do not need it from your doctor.

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          • Blackcat31
            • Oct 2010
            • 36124

            #6


            The above link is the info from legislation in regards to this rule

            We had discussion about this previously,

            Here is the thread: https://www.daycare.com/forum/showthread.php?t=83333

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            • proudmommyofthree
              New Daycare.com Member
              • Apr 2012
              • 179

              #7
              Originally posted by CityGarden
              If my area in Southern California you can write your own statement to opt out of the flu shot, you do not need it from your doctor.

              A friend of mine who is also a daycare provider , called the office and was told it was mandatory to get the flu shot. She was so upset as she doesn't believe in it.
              Again this is California , and the regs get interpreted differently by everyone in the office.

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              • daycare
                Advanced Daycare.com *********
                • Feb 2011
                • 16259

                #8
                Originally posted by CityGarden
                If my area in Southern California you can write your own statement to opt out of the flu shot, you do not need it from your doctor.
                Same here. I just wrote up a doc for the flu vax and said I decline. The others I have.

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                • hwichlaz
                  Daycare.com Member
                  • May 2013
                  • 2064

                  #9
                  Originally posted by sharlan
                  They warned about this for quite some time in the updates.

                  It's been fun for my family. Dh is allergic to the tetanus vaccine. Dd is allergic to latex. The stopper in the bottle is latex and Kaiser doesn't carry the single dose syringes.

                  You also have to have the flu shot or a waiver from your doctor stating that you refuse it.
                  you don't need a waiver. You can just decline the flu shot. And you only need proof that you've either had at least one dose of the MMR or DTaP or have tested as immune. So your childhood immunizations count. I couldn't track mine down, but had proof in my obstetric records of MMR because I don't react to that vaccine...I never build immunity, so they kept giving me the booster in the hospital after having my kids. I had to go get a pertussis booster though.

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                  • hwichlaz
                    Daycare.com Member
                    • May 2013
                    • 2064

                    #10
                    Originally posted by proudmommyofthree
                    A friend of mine who is also a daycare provider , called the office and was told it was mandatory to get the flu shot. She was so upset as she doesn't believe in it.
                    Again this is California , and the regs get interpreted differently by everyone in the office.
                    It's plainly written in the regulations that she needs a flu shot by Novemeber of each year, or a letter declining. With new regs the licensers don't always know exactly, so it's good to print out the section you need and staple it to your letter declining

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                    • sharlan
                      Daycare.com Member
                      • May 2011
                      • 6067

                      #11
                      Originally posted by CityGarden
                      If my area in Southern California you can write your own statement to opt out of the flu shot, you do not need it from your doctor.
                      You are correct. I was wrong.

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                      • hwichlaz
                        Daycare.com Member
                        • May 2013
                        • 2064

                        #12
                        Here is the quarterly update link that is good for the entire state of california.




                        Put a reminder in your phone to check it every quarter.

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