Childhood Immunizations - Seventh Grade Students

Each October, all public and private schools with a seventh grade are required to submit reports indicating the immunization status of their seventh grade students as required by section 1003.22, Florida Statutes, which provides for the requirement of proper documentation prior to entry into seventh grade.

• Certificate of immunization (HRS 680-A-2) is issued when a booster dose of tetanus-diphtheria, a second dose of measles (preferably MMR) and three doses of hepatitis B are administered. 
   
• The overall immunization rate for Pinellas County’s seventh grade students has dramatically improved since 2002 as shown in the chart below.  For the past four years, Pinellas has consistently surpassed the state average.
   
• Compared to other similarly sized counties, Pinellas’ 2006 seventh grade immunization rate was second only to Orange County.
   

 Funded Agencies:

Department of Health (DOH) – School Health Services Cluster Initiative
Pinellas County License Board (PCLB) - Licensing
 

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