Manatee County School Health Services
To the parents of children entering Florida schools for the first time.
Immunization Requirements by grade level
[ Pre-K ] [ Elementary ] [ Middle & High ]

Florida law (Statute 1003.22) requires that students attending Florida schools, (public, private and charter) have the following documentation on file in their school health records.
1.  Physical exam form (DH 3040) COMPLETED and SIGNED by a licensed physician (Medical Doctor, Doctor of Osteopathy, Doctor of Chiropractic), a registered Nurse Practitioner or a Physicians Assistant. (A Physicians Assistant must be licensed specifically in the state of Florida).  The exam must be within the 12 months prior to your child enrolling in a Florida school, and must have a review of components (complete body systems review).  Children are not admitted to school without this physical exam form.  Contact your medical provider (doctor/clinic) for a school physical exam (DH 3040)  For students coming from out of state, other forms will be accepted if it includes a complete review of body systems.
Link to Guidelines for completing DH 3040 in PDF on the Florida Department of Health website
Link to Form DH 3040 in PDF on the Florida Department of Health website
2.  Certificate of Immunization (DH 680) with all immunization dates/or disease date(s) must be completed and/or updated by the health care provider.  Students entering the designated grade levels are required to show proof of these vaccines or a valid medical/religious exemption before entry into school.
Link to the Florida Department of Health Immunization Guidelines in PDF
NOTE: THESE IMMUNIZATION REGULATIONS APPLY TO ALL NEW STUDENTS & RETAINED STUDENTS.
MANATEE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT:
 
410 6th Avenue East Bradenton, 748-0747 ext. 1269.  Physical exams are available by appointment for $45.00.  Immunizations are given at no charge, Monday - Friday 8AM - 4PM; A mobile Immunization Van is available at various sites in the community.  Call for locations.
MANATEE COUNTY RURAL HEALTH SERVICES:
  Both physical exams & immunizations may be obtained at some of the following locations:
Lawton Chiles Health Center
1515 26th Avenue East, Bradenton
708-8600  ext 233
Parrish R.H.S.
12214 US HWY 301 North
776-4000
North Manatee Health Center
5600 Bayshore Road, Palmetto
721-2020
Myakka Family Health Center
37220 Glenwood Avenue, Myakka City
322-6500
PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
DTP/DTaP/DT, Polio, Varicella
MMR, Hepatitis & Hib		 Given at appropriate age.
HIB For children up to 59 months of age. Discuss with your medical provider.
 
ELEMENTARY IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
DTP/DTaP/DT

5 doses (4 doses if last dose was given on or after the 4th birthday). DT requires a medical exemption form from the doctor as to reason why the Pertusis vaccine was omitted.
POLIO (OPV/IPV)

4 doses (3 doses if last dose was given on or after the 4th birthday).
MMR

2 doses: first dose given on or after the 1st birthday, 2nd dose recommended at Kindergarten entry.
HEPATITIS B

3-dose series given before entry into Kindergarten and is required for Kindergarten through 5th grade
VARICELLA

2 doses required for entry into Kindergarten school year 2008-2009. One dose is required for 1st through 5th grade.
 
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
DTP/DTaP/DT
Polio & MMR		 As required for Elementary School
Tdap
(tetanus/diphtheria/acellular pertussis)

Required for 7th - 12th grades.
or
TD
(tetanus/diphtheria)

Required for 7th - 12th grades.
HEPATITIS B

Hepatitis B Vaccine is required for 6th - 12th grades.  Vaccine is available in either a 2-dose (for ages 11-15) or 3-dose series.  Please discuss with your medical provider.
VARICELLA

1 dose required for 6th and 7th grades (See NOTE Below).

NOTE: VARICELLA VACCINE IS RECOMMENDED FOR ANY CHILD OVER AGE 1 YEAR WHO HAS NOT HAD CHICKEN POX DISEASE.  CHILDREN WHO ARE 13 YRS OR OLDER SHOULD RECEIVE A 2-DOSE SERIES.  FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE HAD THE DISEASE, DOCUMENTATION BY THEIR MEDICAL PROVIDER OF THE YEAR OF THE DISEASE IS REQUIRED.

PLEASE TAKE ALL IMMUNIZATION RECORDS WITH YOU TO ANY DOCTOR OR CLINIC OF YOUR CHOICE.  THIS WILL HELP TO AVOID DELAYS OR UNNECESSARY REPEATING OF VACCINATIONS.  TAKE PROOF OF PHYSICAL EXAM AND / OR A FLORIDA IMMUNIZATION CERTIFICATE RECEIVED TO THE SHCOOL YOUR CHILD WILL BE ATTENDING.  THESE RECORDS SHOULD BE THE ORIGINAL FORMS.

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