Florida Statues 232.032 & 402.305, and Florida Administrative Code Rule 10D-33.088, mandate compulsory immunization as a prerequisite to school attendance. Updated information regarding NEW compulsory immunization requirements for school attendance.

• By law, all students who are entering, attending, or transferring to a public school in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade must have a completed Florida Certification of Immunization form DH680, Part A, B, or C, or a religious exemption form-DH681.  An electronically signed copy of a completed DH680 is acceptable.  
• Beginning with the 2010-2011 school year, students entering, attending or transferring to the following grades for the first time (Pre-K, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th 7th, 8th, and 9th grades) in a Florida school will be required to have one dose of the varicella (chicken pox) vaccine.
• Beginning with the 2010-2011 school year, students entering, attending or transferring to Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade will be required to have two doses of the varicella (chicken pox) vaccine.   
• The varicella vaccine is not required if the student has documented history confirming that he/she has previously been infected with varicella.  Please note, students that have been retained in the 9th grade must obtain one dose of the varicella vaccine or show documented history of a previous varicella infection.  In addition, students that have been retained in 2nd grade must obtain two doses of the varicella vaccine or show documented history of a previous varicella infection. 
• Beginning with the 2010-2011 school year, students entering, attending, transferring, or being retained in the 7th grade will be required to be inoculated with the Tetanus and Diphtheria toxoids and acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine.   The Tdap can be administered to students 10 years of age and above if prior Td booster was given at least 2 years ago. Students who received a dose of TD vaccine 2 to 5 years prior to entering 7th grade should be given a Temporary Medical Exemption and immunized at the appropriate time.
• All children aged 0-24 months are required to have one dose of the pneumococcal vaccine.
• Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) vaccination is required for public/private preschool from two months through 59 months of age.  The  number of doses required for Hib vaccination varies, depending on the child’s age and type of vaccine received.
• Two valid doses of measles vaccination (MMR) are required for students enrolling in/attending Kindergarten through the 12th grades.
• The Hepatitis B (Hep-B) vaccine series is required for students enrolling in/attending pre-Kindergarten through the 12th grades.
• In accordance with the Florida Plan for School Health Services, all pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade students must submit documentation verifying that a Students’ Health Examination was performed within the 12 month period preceding initial entry into a Florida school.  A completed Student Health Examination (DH or HRS-H Form 3040) form, including proof of a Tuberculosis Clinical Screening  and appropriate follow up if necessary, should be completed and signed by a licensed practicing health care provider, and presented to the school during initial registration.
• If you need additional information, please visit the Comprehensive Health Services website at, http://comprehensivehealthservices.dadeschools.net/ and click on the Health Requirements tab.

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