School Immunizations

School starts in August so now is the time to get your child’s immunizations up-to-date. The State of Florida requires your child to have certain vaccines before they may enroll and attend childcare and school. Here is a list of State required school immunizations.

Immunizations Required for Childcare and/or Family Daycare

(Age-appropriate doses as indicated)

• Diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP)
• Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV)
• Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR)
• Varicella (chickenpox)
• Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
• Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13)
• Hepatitis B (Hep B)

Preschool Entry

(Age-appropriate doses as indicated)

• DTaP
• IPV
• MMR
• Varicella
• Hib
• Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13)
• Hepatitis B (Hep B)

Public/Non-public Schools Kindergarten Through 12th Grade

(Children entering, attending, or transferring to Florida schools)

• Four doses of DTaP
• Four or five doses of IPV
• Two doses of MMR
• Three doses of Hep B
• Two doses of Varicella. Varicella vaccine is not required if there is a history of varicella disease documented by the health care provider.

Additional Immunization Requirements for 7th Grade Entry

In addition to compliance with all other immunization requirements, children entering, attending, or transferring to the seventh grade in Florida schools must complete the following:

• One Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap)

These school immunizations are required before the start of school. Don’t wait to schedule your child’s immunizations. Call our office today at 941-761-0663 for an appointment.