Florida schools vaccine requirement
Florida schools vaccine requirement.Florida requires certain vaccines to be administered before children may enroll and attend childcare and school.
Immunizations Required for Childcare and/or Family Daycare
Public/Non-public Preschool Entry
Public/Non-public Schools Kindergarten Through 12th Grade
Additional Immunization Requirements for 7th Grade Entry
Immunizations Required for Childcare and/or Family Daycare
(Age-appropriate doses as indicated)
Diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP)
Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV)
Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR)
Varicella (chickenpox)
Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13)
Hepatitis B (Hep B)
Public/Non-public Preschool Entry
(Age-appropriate doses as indicated)
DTaP
IPV
MMR
Varicella
Hib
Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13)
Hepatitis B (Hep B)
Public/Non-public Schools Kindergarten Through 12th Grade
(Children entering, attending, or transferring to Florida schools)
Four or five doses of DTaP
Four or five doses of IPV
Two doses of MMR
Three doses of Hep B
One Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap)
Two doses of Varicella (kindergarten effective with 2008–2009 school year, then an additional grade is added each year thereafter). Varicella vaccine is not required if there is a history of varicella disease documented by the health care provider.
Additional Immunization Requirements for 7th Grade Entry
Effective with 2009–2010 school year (then an additional grade is added each year thereafter), in addition to compliance with all other immunization requirements, children entering, attending, or transferring to the seventh grade in Florida schools must complete the following:
One Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap)
Florida schools vaccine requirement
Parents/guardians are encouraged to contact their medical provider for information regarding the required school entry vaccines. If parents/guardians are experiencing financial difficulties or if a parent/guardian do not have a private medical provider, they can contact the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County Special Immunization Unit at (786) 845-0550 to schedule an appointment to receive FREE school entry vaccines. Parents/guardians can also contact “The Children’s Trust” Helpline at 211 to obtain a list of medical facilities that will provide immunizations at a reduced price.
Exceptions may be made for a period of 30 days for students currently in transition (Project Up- Start Program), under the Juvenile Justice System and children of Military families.
State of Florida School Entry Health Exam, (DH-3040)
Parents/guardians of ALL students are required to present evidence of a health examination performed within twelve (12) months by a medical provider prior to initial entry into a Miami-Dade County Public School. The school health exam MUST include a tuberculosis clinical screening. If the screening indicates that a follow-up skin test is needed, the student may enroll ONLY with a medical provider’s statement that the student is free of communicable tuberculosis and can attend school.
Students transferring from within the state of Florida or within the county are NOT required to be re-examined. However, ALL students’ initially entering Miami-Dade County Public Schools health screening must include a tuberculosis clinical screening, and evidence of appropriate follow-up if necessary.
The school entry health exam should be completed on the State of Florida School Entry Health Exam form (DH-3040). When using this form, parents/guardians must complete page one (1). A health care provider may complete page two (2) or submit their own documentation of the medical information detailed on the form.
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Quick Fact: “A request for a religious exemption from immunization requirements must be presented to the facility/school on the Department of Health’s Religious Exemption From Immunization form (DH 681 Form). The DH 681 Form is issued only by county health departments and only for a child who is not immunized because of his/her family’s religious tenets or practices. If a parent requests such an exemption, the county health department staff must use the current DH 681 Form, which has been signed by the parent affirming the written statement on the form that a religious conflict exists. This form must be issued upon request. No other information should be solicited from the parent or guardian.” Rule 64D-3.046, Florida Administrative Code. Medical exemptions are also allowed.
Other Resources: Many vaccination and exemption information links are date specific. If the links below have expired, click on the state’s department of health, or immunization program link provided below, as they are likely to provide links to updated information. The General Information link leads to the overview page provided by the state at the time of this webpage’s update and may also be helpful. Please email NVIC with broken link information.