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Immunizations

Students in kindergarten through twelfth grades who are making their initial entry into a Florida school must present a record of a physical examination completed within the last twelve months.

The immunization record must show that the student has met the minimum state requirement:

Pre-kindergarten:

• Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine or date of disease (year) as verified by parent or Physician
• Hepatitis B (HBV) series
• Hib
• DTaP, Polio, and MMR up to date for age

K-6 Grades:

For students entering kindergarten thru 6th grades, the immunization record must show that the student has met minimal state requirements.

• 5 DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus)
• 4 Polio (IPV, OPV)
• 2 MMR (measles, mumps rubella)
• Hepatitis B (HBV) series - given over a 6 month period

Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade students must also have the varicella (chicken pox) vaccine or date of disease (year) as verified by parent or physician

7th through 12th grade students:

For students entering seventh through twelfth grades, the record must show that the student has met the minimal state requirements.

• 5 DPT (diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus)
• 4 Polio (IPV, OPV)
• 2 MMR (measles, mumps rubella)
• Hepatitis B (HBV) series - given over a 6 month period
• 1 Td booster (tetanus, diphtheria)

Contact your physician or the Hillsborough County Health Department. Immunizations are provided FREE at the Health Department.

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