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Florida Statute requires all Students must receive the proper immunizations before enrolling into a Broward County Public school.

The following is a guide to the required immunizations. Students may be exempt for religious or medical reasons with the proper documentation.

Varicella vaccine is NOT required if there is a history of varicella disease documented by the Health Care Provider on the 680 card.

Forms:

A Blue or white Florida Certificate of Immunizations (680) is required for enrollment.

The 680 card can be obtained from the Broward County Department of Health or a Private Physician.

The White Florida Certificate of Immunizations (680) is also available from providers using Florida SHOTS. These are electronically signed and certified DH 680’s.  They are available to schools that participate in Florida SHOTS.

Parents should contact Health Education Services for any additional questions or concerns @ (754) 321-2272.

Question: What are the requirements for the Varicella vaccine?

2 doses of varicella vaccine are required for Kindergarten students effective 2008-2009 school year. Subsequent year thereafter the next highest grade will be included in the requirement.

(e.g. 2009-2010 Kindergarten and 1^st grade, 2010-2011 Kindergarten 1^st  & 2^nd grades etc)

Question: My child will be entering the 12^th grade this fall and we will be moving to Broward County. He attended Kindergarten and first grade in Ft Lauderdale. Will my child have to have a physical examination?

Since your child previously attended a Florida school, a new physical examination (school physical) is not required. This ruling applies to students entering a Florida school for the first time; they must present a health examination certificate (original) that was performed within 1 year prior to school enrollment.

Question: Can my child attend school if he/she has started the Hepatitis series but is not finished?

Yes, once a student has begun the Hepatitis series he/she can attend school. The student must bring to the school a blue 680 -B Florida certificate of immunization form. The form will have an expiration date as to when the student is required to return to his/her health care provider for the next scheduled hepatitis vaccine.

Question: My family is moving to Broward County from Iowa.  My children are up to date on all their immunizations.  What is required of me so that my children can start school as soon as possible?

Out of State immunization forms must be transcribed onto a Blue Florida 680 form. This can be done by the local Health Department or a Private Physician.  You can enroll your child in school however; you have 30 days to complete this process.

*Students may be admitted with a temporary exemption for any of the vaccines. The vaccine must be received prior to the expiration date for the exemption. If not the student must be excluded from school until the vaccine is administered.

 *Students may have a permanent medical exemption for one or more of the vaccines. The physician must state the vaccines the exemption is for and the medical reason why it cannot be given.

*Students may also be admitted with a Religious Exemption that is issued by the Health Department. The Broward county Health Department is the only entity that can issue a Religious Exemption