2008-2009 School Entry Immunization Requirements

Prior to entry, attendance, or transfer to Florida schools (kindergarten through 12th grade), each child

shall have on file a Florida Certification of Immunization, DH 680, documenting the following:

Public/Non-Public Schools Kindergarten through 12th Grade:

            Four or five doses of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTaP) vaccine

            Two or three doses of hepatitis B (hep B) vaccine

            Three or four doses of polio vaccine

            Two doses of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine  Effective with the 2008-2009 school year, all students in grades K - 12 must have documentation of two doses of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine.  (Currently the requirement is two measles, one mumps, one rubella vaccine -- preferably two MMRs.)

NEW! Two doses of varicella vaccine for kindergarten

            One dose of varicella vaccine for grades one through seven

            Additional Seventh Grade Requirement:

            One tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap) or tetanus diphtheria booster (Td)

            In addition to compliance with all other required immunizations, children entering, attending, or transferring to the             seventh grade or higher in Florida schools.

Need health insurance for your child? Apply online at www.floridakidcare.org or call 1-888-540-5437 for an application.  For more information, Call (850) 245-4342 or Visit www.ImmunizeFlorida.org.

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Vaccine Type Kindergarten Grades 1-6 Grades 7-12