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ClassroomPhysical Exams
Physical exams are required for all students entering Palm Beach County schools for the first time. Students entering the 7th grade are also required to have a physical exam.

Physical exams must occur within 12 months of registering for school.

Immunizations
2010-2011 School Entry Requirements

Prior to entry, attendance, or transfer to Florida schools (kindergarten through 12th grade), each child shall have on file a Florida Certification of Immunization, DH 680, documenting the following:

Minimum Number of Doses Required per Grade

Vaccine Type Kindergarten Grades
1-6
Grades
7-12
Diptheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DTaP) vaccine or age appropriate tetanus vaccines 4 or 5 4 or 5 4 or 5
Hepatitis B (hep B) vaccine 3 3 2 or 3
Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) 3 or 4 3 or 4 3 or 4
Mumps-measles-rubella (MMR) vaccine  2 2 2
Tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis(Tdap) vaccine or tetanus-diphtheria booster (Td) 0 0 1
New! Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine                    1 Pre K 2 2 for Grades
1 & 2;
1 for Grades
3 -9

Palm Beach County Immunization Community Outreach Schedule [PDF]
For more information concerning your child's immunizations, please view the Health Department's web site.

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Last updated: 9/1/2010 5:55:51 PM