Parents in Baja California Sur are no longer required to present vaccination records for their children to enroll in basic education schools, according to a statement from the state’s Secretary of Education, Alicia Meza Osuna. The policy change marks a departure from practices during the 1990s, when proof of vaccination against diseases like measles, polio, rubella, tetanus, diphtheria, and tuberculosis was mandatory for preschool and primary school enrollment.
“It is not a requirement to present the complete vaccination schedule for children to attend school. In no way is presenting the complete vaccination schedule a requirement for a child to attend school,” Meza Osuna stated.
The announcement comes amid recent health measures implemented following cases of measles, particularly in Cabo San Lucas, though Meza Osuna clarified that the lack of a vaccination requirement is standard practice outside of public health emergencies.
Health authorities are continuing to urge residents to seek medical attention if they experience symptoms such as fever, cough, nasal discharge, conjunctivitis, whitish spots on the cheeks, or skin rashes.
The shift in policy comes as the Baja California Sur public health system faces ongoing challenges related to demographics, epidemiological circumstances, and geographical conditions, according to a recent publication in PubMed. The system has adapted to these factors over the past two decades, focusing on increasing access and universal coverage through improved governance.
Earlier this year, the Baja California Sur Health Secretariat delivered approximately 95,000 condoms during the Carnaval La Paz 2026 festival, and has maintained sufficient vaccine supplies against measles, even as continuing epidemiological surveillance for the disease in Cabo San Lucas. The Secretariat also established a vaccination module against measles during the Carnaval La Paz 2026.
