Utilize New Immunization Guidelines
The Bureau of Immunization is pleased to
announce the release of the revised Immunization Guidelines for Florida
Schools, Child Care Facilities, and Family Day Care Homes, effective July
2008 and incorporated by reference in amended Rule 64D-3.046, Florida
Adminstrative Code, which became effective July 28, 2008.
The Guidelines are located at the Bureau of
Immunization website at :
http://www.immunizeflorida.org/schoolguide.pdf The
Florida Certification of Immunization (Form 680) has also been updated.
Effective school year 2008/2009
Children entering, attending or transferring to
kindergarten through grade 12 in Florida schools will be required to have
documentation of a second dose of mumps and rubella in addition to the
present requirement of 2 measles. There has been some confusion regarding
Temporary Medical Exemptions (TMEs). For more information, please refer to
the Immunization Guidelines at
http://www.immunizeflorida.org/schoolguide.pdf
Please note that beginning with the 2009-2010
school year, documentation of a tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis-containing
vaccine (Tdap) will be required for students entering/attending 7th grade
instead of tetanus-diptheria.
If you have any questions or comments
concerning the revised guidelines, please contact Phyllis Yambor, R.N.
Bureau of Immunization at (850) 245-4342
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