Palm Beach County
Childhood Immunization Requirements
School Year 2018-2019
Florida Certificate of Immunization, Form DH 680 is the only document that the schools are permitted to accept as proof of immunization.
Kindergarten – 12th Grade
- Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DTaP) – 5 doses
- Polio (OPV or IPV) – 3, 4 or 5 doses (the last one after age 4 for K)
- Measles/Mumps/Rubella – 2 doses (usually given as 2 doses MMR)
- Hepatitis B (Hep B) – 3 doses
Kindergarten – 10th Grade
• Varicella – 2 doses or provider verification of Chickenpox disease history on form DH 680
11th – 12th Grade
- Varicella – 1 dose or provider verification of Chickenpox disease history on form DH 680
7th – 12th Grades
- Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis booster (Tdap) – 1 dose
Pre-K Programs (age appropriate doses as indicated)
- Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis – (DTaP)
- Polio (OPV or IPV)
- Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)
- Haemophilus Influenza type B (Hib)
- Hepatitis B (Hep B)
- Varicella (VZV)
Licensed Child Care Facilities and Family Day Care Homes
Children entering or attending Licensed Child Care Facilities and Family Day Care Homes shall have received as many of the following age-appropriate immunizations as are medically indicated in accordance with the current Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule:
- Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DTaP)
- Polio (OPV or IPV)
- Measles/Mumps/Rubella
- Varicella
- Haemophilus Influenzae type B (Hib)
- Pneumococcal Conjugate (Prevnar) for children age 2 to 59 months
- Hepatitis B (Hep B) (Recommended)