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Compulsory School Immunization Update

Compulsory School Immunization Update. Presenter: Dianne Mennitt, School Nurse Consultant, USF Student Support Services Project dmennitt@tempest.coedu.usf.edu. Objectives. To understand immunization requirements public & private schools in Florida

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Compulsory School Immunization Update

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  1. Compulsory School Immunization Update Presenter: Dianne Mennitt, School Nurse Consultant, USF Student Support Services Project dmennitt@tempest.coedu.usf.edu

  2. Objectives • To understand immunization requirements public & private schools in Florida • To discuss immunization requirements for 2009-10 school year • To utilize Florida Immunization Guidelines

  3. Legal Authority: www.leg.state.fl.us • Section 1003.22, Florida Statutes • Each district school board and the governing authority of each private school shall … • Certification of immunization shall … • The transfer of such immunization certification shall …

  4. Florida Administrative Code www.flrules.org • Rule 64D-3.046, F.A.C., Immunization Requirements: Public and Nonpublic Schools, Grades Preschool, Kindergarten Through 12, Adult Education Classes. • Annual statewide compliance reporting requirement for all students attending kindergarten and seventh grade in Florida • Florida SHOTS (State Health Online Tracking System) authorization for access (www.flshots.com)

  5. Immunization Guidelines • Florida Schools, Child Care Facilities, and Family Day Care Homes (July 2008) • Available online at http://www.immunizeflorida.org/publications/misc.htm

  6. Immunization Guidelines

  7. Public & Non-Public Schools K-12 • Four or five doses of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis (DTaP) • Two or three doses of Hepatitis B • Three or four doses of Polio • Two doses of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) • Two doses of Varicella for kindergarten and grade one • One dose of Varicella, grades 2-7 • DOE Code 1: K-12 Immunizations are complete (Excluding 7th grade)

  8. 2009 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Schedule

  9. 2009-10 Seventh Grade Requirement • Students entering, attending, or transferring to 7th grade in Florida schools: • One tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis (Tdap) • DOE Code 8: Immunizations are complete for 7th grade

  10. CDC Schedule for Ages 7 – 18

  11. Temporary Medical Exemption • DOE Code 2: For K – 12 students with incomplete immunizations • Invalid without an Expiration date

  12. CDC Catch-Up Schedules

  13. Permanent Medical Exemption • DOE Code 3: For medically contraindicated immunizations

  14. 2009-2010 School Entry Requirements

  15. Florida Certificationof Immunization • New Form DH 680: 4/09, Sample posted at http://www.immunizeflorida.org/publications/forms.htm • Must be completed by a Florida physician (or delegate) or Florida county health department • May be accessible via Florida SHOTS athttp://www.flshots.com

  16. Certificate of ImmunizationDH 680 Form, 4/09

  17. Religious ExemptionDH 681 Form, 7/08

  18. WELCOME IMMUNIZATION Nada Scott

  19. Data Element Changes Immunization Status • A new note added that reads: Beginning with the 2008-09 School Year, the only additional immunization required for students who meet Kindergarten immunization requirements and enter or attend the 7th grade is the tetanus diphtheria pertussis booster. • Slight wording changes in other notes

  20. Data Element Changes, cont. Vaccine Status, Date • This element has changes in doses and wording. • Also, it has been rewritten to make it easier to understand.

  21. Reporting Reminders • Vaccine Status, Date - a local element and not reported to the state but it is used in records transfer and needs to be accurate and up to date so students can get into other schools. • Immunization Status – reported to the State in surveys 2, 3 and 5. • Survey 2 data are then sent to the Department of Health and need to be correct when reported in October.

  22. Immunization Status • CODEDEFINITION • 1 – Complete Permanent immunization certificate documenting general immunization requirements • 2 - Temporary medical exemption requiring follow-up • 3 - Permanent medical exemption • 4 - Permanent religious exemption • 0 - Enrolled in this district fewer than 31 days or enrolled in any Juvenile Justice education program fewer than 31 days under Section 1003.22(5)(e), F.S. 8 - Permanent Immunization Certificate documenting seventh grade complete requirements • Codes 5, 6 and 7 are old now – these codes must have been given prior to the1993-94 school year to be reported.

  23. Available Reports • Kindergarten Immunization – Report F61994 • 7Th Grade Immunization - Report F63359 • These are available in the CICS menu under “Reports for Request”

  24. Summary • Section 1003.22(8), Florida Statutes, and Rule 64D-3.046(3), Florida Administrative Code, require the Department of Health (DOH) to collect annual reports from all public and private schools to certify compliance with the compulsory school immunization law. The Department of Education and the Department of Health continue to work collaboratively to provide technical assistance and support to school districts and local health departments regarding the implementation of these requirements.

  25. Follow Up Question and Answer Session Submit Questions to dbweias@fldoe.org Or call (850) 245-0400

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