Manatee County School Health Services
To the parents of children entering Florida schools for the first time.
Immunization Requirements by grade level
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IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS for 2012-2013

Student Immunization Requirements for School Year 2013-2014
KG through 5th grade - 2 doses of varicella
6th grade through 12th grade - 1 dose of varicella
7th grade through 12th grade - Tdap required
The above requirements are in addition to those listed below.
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.  A Florida Certificate of Immunization (DH 680) with all immunization dates/or disease date(s) must be completed and/or updated by a Florida health care provider.  Students entering the designated grade levels are required to show proof of these vaccines or a valid Florida Medical/Religious Exemption before entry into school. The Florida Medical Exemption must be signed by a physician listing the vaccine or vaccines that are exempt and the reason for the exemption. The Religious Exemption must be obtained from a health department.
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. 1419. Immunizations are given at no charge, Monday - Friday 8AM - 4PM except for the 3rd Wednesday of every month, when the clinic closes at 12 noon. Appointments are required for immunizations. Physicals are available by appointment. Call ext. 1333 to make an appointment. Cost for children is $30 and for adults is $35.
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
Edgar Price Health Center
12271 US HWY 301 North
776-4050
North Manatee Family Health Center
5600 Bayshore Road, Palmetto
721-2020
Myakka Family Health Care Center
37220 Glenwood Avenue, Myakka City
322-6500
PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 2012-2013
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.
PneumoConju For children up to 59 months of age. Discuss with your medical provider.
 
ELEMENTARY IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS 2012-2013
DTP/DTaP/DT

5 doses (4 doses if last dose was given on or after the 4th birthday). DT requires a medical exemption form signed by 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). If the 4th dose is administered prior to the 4th birthday, a 5th dose of polio vaccine is required for entry into kindergarten.
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 and Grades one through four. One dose is required for 5th grade.
 
MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS 2012-2013
DTP/DTaP/DT
Polio & MMR

As required for Elementary School
Tdap
(tetanus/diphtheria/acellular pertussis)

Required for 7th through 10th grade entry.
TD or Tdap
(tetanus/diphtheria)

Required for 11th - 12th grades.
HEPATITIS B

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

1 dose required for 6th through 11th 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.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CALL YOUR SCHOOL NURSE.

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