2011-2012 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 K – 12 (children entering, attending, or transferring to Florida schools):

Four or five doses of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine

Three or four doses of polio vaccine--*New requirement for 2011 – 2012, if the fourth dose of vaccine is administered prior to the fourth birthday, a fifth dose of polio vaccine is required for entry into kindergarten.

Two doses of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine

Two or three doses of hepatitis B vaccine

Two doses of varicella vaccine for kindergarten and first grade

One dose of varicella vaccine for second through eighth grade

Public/Non-Public Schools Seventh Grade:

Effective with the 2009- 2010 school year,in addition to all other compulsory school immunizations, children entering, attending, or transferring to the seventh grade in Florida schools are required to complete the following:

One dose of tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis vaccine (Tdap)

In additional to all other compulsory school immunizations, children entering, attending or transferring to grades 10 – 12 in Florida schools must complete:

One dose of tetanus-diphtheria (Td) or tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap) vaccine (Tdap is preferred)

For more information, please call the Leon County Health Department at 606-8020.

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LCS Home Page Superintendent School Board Safety and Security District Departments District Calendars School Websites WLCS TV Employment Questions / Concerns Foundation for LCS Parent Portal Virtual School	2011-2012 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 K – 12 (children entering, attending, or transferring to Florida schools): Four or five doses of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine Three or four doses of polio vaccine--New requirement for 2011 – 2012, if the fourth dose of vaccine is administered prior to the fourth birthday, a fifth dose of polio vaccine is required for entry into kindergarten. Two doses of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine Two or three doses of hepatitis B vaccine Two doses of varicella vaccine for kindergarten and first grade One dose of varicella vaccine for second through eighth grade Public/Non-Public Schools Seventh Grade:* Effective with the 2009- 2010 school year,in addition to all other compulsory school immunizations, children entering, attending, or transferring to the seventh grade in Florida schools are required to complete the following: One dose of tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis vaccine (Tdap) In additional to all other compulsory school immunizations, children entering, attending or transferring to grades 10 – 12 in Florida schools must complete: One dose of tetanus-diphtheria (Td) or tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap) vaccine (Tdap is preferred) For more information, please call the Leon County Health Department at 606-8020.	Email Leon Schools Here Leon County Schools 2757 W. Pensacola Street Tallahassee, FL 32304 Phone: (850) 487-7100
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