Table 2.
School enforcement of SB277 provisions among California schools in study
| School policy | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Form must have signature from physician Yes No Not reported |
401 (51.0) 157 (20.0) 228 (29.0) |
| Form must state whether medical exemption is permanent or temporary Yes No Not reported |
301 (38.3) 257 (32.7) 228 (29.0) |
| Form must state medical condition that contraindicates vaccination Yes No Not reported |
301 (38.3) 257 (32.7) 228 (29.0) |
| Only children with temporary medical exemptions eligible for conditional enrollment Yes No Not reported |
46 (5.8) 708 (88.8) 43 (5.4) |
| Only physicians (MD or DO) have authority to write medical exemptions Yes No Not reported |
625 (79.5) 118 (15.0) 43 (5.5) |
| Reason provided for the medical exemption is not a valid medical contraindication Yes No Not reported |
393 (50.0) 165 (21.1) 228 (29.0) |
| Number of SB277 provisions enforced by school 0 policies 1–2 policies 3–4 policies 5–6 policies Not reported |
20 (2.5) 194 (24.7) 225 (28.6) 118 (15.0) 229 (29.1) |
Not all participants responded to every question, so the number of respondents is not the same for all variables; due to these missing values, the reported N does not add up to the total number in the study population. MD, Doctor of Medicine. DO, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine.