(a)
A means for the eventual achievement of total immunization of appropriate age groups against the following childhood diseases:(1)
Diphtheria.(2)
Hepatitis B.(3)
Haemophilus influenzae type b.(4)
Measles.(5)
Mumps.(6)
Pertussis (whooping cough).(7)
Poliomyelitis.(8)
Rubella.(9)
Tetanus.(10)
Varicella (chickenpox).(11)
Any other disease deemed appropriate by the department, taking into consideration the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Academy of Family Physicians.(b)
That the persons required to be immunized be allowed to obtain immunizations from whatever medical source they so desire, subject only to the condition that the immunization be performed in accordance with the regulations of the department and that a record of the immunization is made in accordance with the regulations.(c)
Exemptions from immunization for medical reasons.(d)
For the keeping of adequate records of immunization so that health departments, schools, and other institutions, parents or guardians, and the persons immunized will be able to ascertain that a child is fully or only partially immunized, and so that appropriate public agencies will be able to ascertain the immunization needs of groups of children in schools or other institutions.(e)
Incentives to public health authorities to design innovative and creative programs that will promote and achieve full and timely immunization of children.
Source:
Section 120325, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=HSC§ionNum=120325..