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Immunizations
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Miami Coalition for Immunization
Immunization and Record Requirements
For Children Entering or Attending School, Child Care, Family Day Care and/or Preschool


Forms Required for Immunization Documentation:
  • Department of Health Form 680
  • Ask your doctor, clinic or county health department to fill out the Department of Health Form 680 for you. Don't forget to take your child's immunization record with you
Immunizations Required for Child Care and/or Family Day Care (up-to-date for age):
  • Diphtheria - Tetanus - Pertussis Series
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) Series
  • Measles - Mumps - Rubella (MMR) after first birthday
  • Polio Series
  • Varicella


Click here to see an updated 2008 immunization schedule for children ages 0 through 18 years of age.

» 2008-2009 School Entry Requirements (Table)

» 2008-2009 School Entry Requirements (Bullets)

Immunizations Required for Child Care and/or Family Day Care (up-to-date for age):
  • Diphtheria – Tetanus – Pertussis Series
  • Haemophilus Influenzae type b (Hib) Series
  • Measles – Mumps – Rubella (MMR) after first birthday
  • Polio Series
  • Varicella


Immunizations Required for Preschool Entry (age-appropriate doses as are medically indicated):

  • Diphtheria – Tetanus – Pertussis Series
  • Haemophilus Influenzae type b (Hib) Series
  • Hepatitis B Series
  • Measles – Mumps – Rubella (MMR)
  • Polio Series
  • Varicella

Immunizations Required for Kindergarten Entry:
  • Diphtheria – Tetanus – Pertussis Series
  • Hepatitis B Series
  • Measles – Mumps – Rubella (two doses of Measles vaccine, preferably as MMR)
  • Polio Series
  • Varicella

Immunizations Required for 7th Grade Entry:
  • Hepatitis B Series
  • Second Dose of Measles Vaccine (preferably MMR vaccine)
  • Tetanus – Diphtheria Booster (postponed until 2002)

Forms Required for Immunization Documentation:
  • Department of Health Form 680
  • Ask your doctor, clinic or county health department to fill out the Department of Health Form 680 for you. Don’t forget to take your child’s immunization record with you.

For more information, contact your County Health Department, or private physician.

Miami-Dade County Health Department
Special Immunization Program
Telephone: (786) 845-0550
Fax: (786) 845-0598
TTD: (786) 845 0576
www.dadehealth.org

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