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Immunization Requirements

Immunization Requirements

Your child may not start the new school year if their shots are not up to date. Needed immunizations may be received through your child’s private doctor or at the Leon County Health Department. To schedule an appointment for immunizations at the Leon County Health Department, call 850-404-6300.

Evidence of a student's immunization history includes either a DH680 Form, Florida Certification of Immunization signed by a medical professional, or an official permanent school record from any school in Florida transferred to the new school through the Florida System for Transferring Records.

Minimum Requirements for Entry

Prekindergarten children are required to have the following vaccines:

  • Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis
  • Polio vaccine (IPV)
  • Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
  • Varicella haemophilus influenza type b (Hib)
  • Pneumococcal conjugate (effective 1/1/2012 for children two (2) to fifty-nine (59) months of age)

Documentation of the following immunizations and required doses for school entry K-12 include:

  • Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTP)
  • Polio
  • Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
  • Hepatitis B series
  • Varicella or Documentation of disease

Children entering, attending, or transferring to the seventh grade in Florida schools are required to complete one (1) dose of tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis vaccine (Tdap).

  • Prekindergarten children are required to have the following vaccines:

    • Diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis
    • Polio vaccine (IPV)
    • Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
    • Varicella haemophilus influenza type b (Hib)
    • Pneumococcal conjugate (effective 1/1/2012 for children two (2) to fifty-nine (59) months of age)

  • Documentation of the following immunizations and required doses for school entry K-12 include:

    • Diphtheria-Tetanus-Pertussis (DTP)
    • Polio
    • Measles-Mumps-Rubella (MMR)
    • Hepatitis B series
    • Varicella or Documentation of disease

  • Children entering, attending, or transferring to the seventh grade in Florida schools are required to complete one (1) dose of tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis vaccine (Tdap).

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First, Get Ready

Enrolling in LCS requires guardians to create a FOCUS account. This application will ask you to upload important documents that verify who your child

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Step 1: Create an Account

Please create an account online to start your kindergarten enrollment process. Don’t worry, we will walk you through the stress-free steps.

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Step 2: Say Hello

Once you have completed the application it’s time to say hello to your child’s new school. We ask that you send a brief email to your school.

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Step 3: Confirm Info

Our staff will verify your application and confirm that your child is ready to join the Class of 2039 on Wednesday August 12th, 2027!

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Additional Resources

  • Immunization Requirements

    Visit the Immunization page to verify that you have all of the required immunization to be ready to start school!

  • Enrollment Related Forms

    Visit the Enrollment Related Forms page to access all of the required forms you will attach with your enrollment application!

  • Enrollment Team Contacts

    Visit the Enrollment Contacts to find the proper email to connect with your school.

  • Frequently Asked Questions

    Visit our FAQ's page to get answers to the most common questions parent have about enrolling their student.

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If you have any questions or need assistance filling out the enrollment forms for your new Kindergartner, we will gladly walk you through each step!
 

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