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MEDICAL - Immunization Requirements

for Children of Florida

 

Prior to entry, attendance, or transfer to public preschools, schools (kindergarten thru 12th grade), a licensed child care facility or family day care home, each child is required to have:

                      

v  Diphtheria Tetanus Pertussis (DPT)

§  Five (5) doses:

§  If 4th dose was given on or after the fourth (4th) birthday, only four (4) doses required.

v  Oral Polio Vaccine (TOPV)

§  Four (4) doses:

§  If 3rd dose was given on or after the fourth (4th) birthday only three (3) doses required.

v  Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR)

§  Two (2) doses of Measles for Pre-K thru 4th grade and 7th grade

§  One (1) dose of Measles for 5th thru 12th grade excluding 7th grade

§  One (1) dose of Mumps

§  One (1) dose of Rubella documented (preferably as 2 MMR) for all grades

          

Seventh Grade School Entry Requirements:

v  Hepatitis B vaccine series

v  TD Booster

v  Second dose of Measles vaccine     

                           

 All kindergarten students must have completed the above requirements, with the exception of the Hepatitis B series by the first day of school. The first Hepatitis B shot must be completed to enter school. It is strongly recommend to have and the first and second Hepatitis B shots before starting school.

 

All immunizations must be documented on a current Florida Certificate of Immunization, Form 680.

 

VACCINES ARE PROVIDED AT NO COST BY THE BROWARD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

 

CALL THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS FOR HOURS OF OPERATION:

 

BROWARD COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT                      954-467-4943

FORT LAUDERDALE, 2421 SW 6th St.                                                 954-467-4800

NORTH REGIONAL-POMPANO, 601 W.  Atlantic Blvd.                   954-786-5400

SOUTH REGIONAL-HOLLYWOOD, 4105 Pembroke Rd.                   954-985-4800

SUNRISE, 900 NW 31st Ave.                                                              954-327-6000






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