Florida, Georgia 'Back to School' immunization requirements

TALLAHASSEE, FLa. (WTXL) — With children heading back to school soon, ABC 27 has you covered with required immunizations for Florida and Georgia students.

GEORGIA
- According to Georgia Department of Public Health

• 2 Months Old
  
  • 1 dose of DTP, DT, DTaP
  • 1 dose of Hep B
  • 1 dose of Hib (ActHIB, Hiberix, or Pentacel) OR 1 dose of Hib (PedvaxHIB)
  • 1 dose of Polio
  • 1 dose of PCV
• 4 Months Old
  
  • 2 doses of DTP, DT, DTaP
  • 2 doses of Hep B
  • 2 doses of Hib (ActHIB, Hiberix, or Pentacel) OR 2 doses of Hib (PedvaxHIB)
  • 2 doses of Polio
  • 2 doses of PCV
• 6 Months Old
  
  • 3 doses of DTP, DT, DTaP
  • 3 doses of Hep B
  • 3 doses of Hib (ActHIB, Hiberix, or Pentacel)
  • 3 doses of Polio
  • 3 doses of PCV
• 12 Months Old
  
  • 4 doses of DTP, DT, DTaP
  • 3 doses of Hep B
  • 4 doses of Hib (ActHIB, Hiberix, or Pentacel) OR 3 doses of Hib (PedvaxHIB)
  • 3 doses of Polio
  • 1 dose of MMR
  • 1 dose of Varicella
  • 4 doses of PCV
  • 1 dose of Hep A
• 15 Months Old
  
  • 4 doses of DTP, DT, DTaP
  • 3 doses of Hep B
  • 4 doses of Hib (ActHIB, Hiberix, or Pentacel) OR 3 doses of Hib (PedvaxHIB)
  • 3 doses of Polio
  • 1 dose of MMR
  • 1 dose of Varicella
  • 4 doses of PCV
  • 1 dose of Hep A
• 18 Months Old
  
  • 4 doses of DTP, DT, DTaP
  • 3 doses of Hep B
  • 3 doses of Polio
  • 1 dose of Hep A
• 24 Months Old
  
  • 2 doses of Hep A
• 4 to 6 years of age
  
  • 5 doses of DTP, DT, DTaP
  • 4 doses of Polio
  • 2 doses of MMR
  • 2 doses of Varicella
  • 2 doses of Hep A
• 5 to 6 years of age
  
  • 4 or 5 doses of DTP, DT, DTaP = If 4th dose given on or after 4th birthday, 5th dose is not needed.
  • 3 doses of Hep B
  • 3 or 4 doses of Polio = 4th dose of polio on or after 4th birthday required for children born on or after 1-1-06.
  • 2 doses of MMR
  • 2 doses of Varicella
  • 2 doses of Hep A = Required for children born on or after 1-1-06.
• Ages 7 and Up
  
  • 3 total doses of Hep B
  • 3 or 4 total doses of Polio
  • 2 total doses of MMR
  • 2 total doses of Varicella
  • 3 total doses of Tdap/Td
  • 2 total doses of MenACWY

*For exact time periods of when doses should've been received, visit Georgia Department of Public Health.

FLORIDA
- According to Florida Department of Health

• Childcare/Family Daycare
  
  • Diphtheria-tetanus-acellular pertussis (DTaP)
  • Inactivated polio vaccine (IPV)
  • Measles-mumps-rubella (MMR)
  • Varicella (chickenpox)
  • Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib)
  • Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13)
  • Hepatitis B (Hep B)
• Preschool Entry (Public/Non-public schools)
  
  • DTaP
  • IPV
  • MMR
  • Varicella
  • Hib
  • Pneumococcal conjugate (PCV13)
  • Hepatitis B (Hep B)
• Kindergarten through 12th Grade (Public/Non-public Schools)
  
  • 4 or 5 doses of DTaP
  • 4 or 5 doses of IPV
  • 2 doses of MMR
  • 3 doses of Hep B
  • 1 Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap)
  • 2 doses of Varicella = Kindergarten effective with 2008–2009 school year, then an additional grade is added each year after. Varicella vaccine is not required if there is a history of varicella disease documented by the health care provider.
    
• 7th Grade Entry
  
  • 1 Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) = Effective with 2009–2010 school year (then an additional grade is added each year after.