Florida school vaccine requirements, exemptions & schedule
United States · FL
Last updated: 2026-11-01
💉 Vaccination Schedule
2 months
4 months
6 months
May be given at 6–18 months
(opens in a new tab) 💉 Hib Dose 3Depending on product
(opens in a new tab) 💉 PCV (Pneumococcal) Dose 3 (opens in a new tab) 💉 Rotavirus Dose 3Depending on product
(opens in a new tab) 💉 Hepatitis B Dose 36–18 months
(opens in a new tab) 💉 Influenza AnnualFrom 6 months annually
(opens in a new tab) 💉 COVID-19 Per current guidanceFrom 6 months
(opens in a new tab)12–15 months
15–18 months
4–6 years
11–12 years
🏫 School & Institutional Requirements
▶ 🏫 Public Schools (K–12)
Florida Statute §1003.22 and Florida Administrative Code 64D-3.046 require DTaP (5 doses), Polio (4 doses), MMR (2 doses), Hepatitis B (3 doses), Varicella (2 doses), and Tdap (grade 7). Florida allows medical and religious exemptions (DH 681 form).
▶ 🏛 Private Schools
Florida's immunization requirements apply equally to private and parochial schools.
▶ 👶 Daycare / Child Care
Licensed child-care facilities require DTaP, Polio, Hib, PCV, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis A (age-appropriate dosing).
▶ 🎓 Postsecondary / University
Florida requires all postsecondary students to show proof of MMR (2 doses) and Hepatitis B (3 doses). Students living in housing must also have meningococcal vaccination or sign declination.
▶ 🏥 Healthcare Workers
Florida follows CDC guidelines. Hepatitis B offered per OSHA standard. Influenza vaccination recommended but not mandated by state law.
📊 Required Vaccines by Setting
| DTaP / Tdap | ✓ | ✓ | — | View → (opens in a new tab) |
| Hepatitis A | — | ✓ | — | View → (opens in a new tab) |
| Hepatitis B | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | View → (opens in a new tab) |
| Hib | — | ✓ | — | View → (opens in a new tab) |
| Influenza | — | — | — | View → (opens in a new tab) |
| Meningococcal | — | — | ✓ | View → (opens in a new tab) |
| MMR | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | View → (opens in a new tab) |
| PCV (Pneumococcal) | — | ✓ | — | View → (opens in a new tab) |
| Polio (IPV) | ✓ | ✓ | — | View → (opens in a new tab) |
| Varicella | ✓ | ✓ | — | View → (opens in a new tab) |
📝 Vaccine Exemptions
🏥 Medical
AvailableFor medical contraindications
Documentation: Physician completes Section C of the DH 680 form waiving specific vaccines. Submit to the school or childcare facility. Florida's Department of Health has proposed changes to Rule 64D-3.046, including new form numbers. Confirm the current form with your county health department before filing.
Renewal: Per physician's determination.
Approving authority: Licensed physician (MD or DO)
🔗 Florida DOH Immunization Exemptions (Form DH 680) → (opens in a new tab)Link verified on 2026-11-01
🙏 Religious
AvailableFor religious beliefs
Documentation: Parent/guardian must request and complete form DH 681 from the County Health Department. No notarization required. Florida's Department of Health has proposed changes to Rule 64D-3.046, including new form numbers. Confirm the current form with your county health department before filing. Also confirm the current wording of the religious exemption with the county health department.
Renewal: Not stated in the official sources we read. Check each school year and confirm with the school or health department.
Approving authority: County Health Department issues the form; parent/guardian signs
🔗 Florida DOH Immunization Exemptions (Form DH 681) → (opens in a new tab)Link verified on 2026-11-01
✋ Personal Belief
Not AvailableFor philosophical or personal convictions
🏠 Homeschool Information
Requirements
Florida does not require immunization for homeschool students. Under Florida Statute §1003.22, immunization requirements apply to students 'attending any public or nonpublic school,' but Florida homeschool statute §1002.41 specifically defines homeschool as 'sequentially progressive instruction directed by the parent' and does not classify it as a 'school.'
Reporting
No immunization reporting required for homeschool students. The Florida Department of Health maintains the SHOTS immunization registry, but homeschool students are not required to participate.
Exemptions
Not applicable — homeschool students are exempt from school immunization requirements.
Notes
Florida is explicitly homeschool-friendly on immunization. Key distinction: private umbrella school students (who register with a private 'cover' school rather than filing individually) may be subject to that private school's immunization policies — check with the umbrella school.
🔗 Official Government Resources
📅 Recent Legislative & Policy Changes
2026-07-01
Florida immunization data added to Parent Decision Center.
🔬 Related Vaccine Evidence Pages
Each card links to the full VaccineDataNavigator evidence page — including clinical trials, data, pharmacovigilance, ingredients, and references.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
▶ What vaccines are required for kindergarten and school in Florida?
Florida Statute §1003.22 and Florida Administrative Code 64D-3.046 require DTaP (5 doses), Polio (4 doses), MMR (2 doses), Hepatitis B (3 doses), Varicella (2 doses), and Tdap (grade 7). Florida allows medical and religious exemptions (DH 681 form). Source: Florida Department of Health.
▶ What vaccines does Florida require for daycare and preschool?
Licensed child-care facilities require DTaP, Polio, Hib, PCV, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis A (age-appropriate dosing).
▶ Does Florida allow religious or personal-belief vaccine exemptions?
Florida allows medical and religious exemptions; personal-belief exemptions are not available. Florida provides medical exemptions on the standard DH 680 immunization form. Religious exemptions use a separate DH 681 form obtained from the county health department. Once issued, the DH 681 is permanent.
▶ How do I get a vaccine exemption in Florida?
Medical: Physician completes Section C of the DH 680 form waiving specific vaccines. Submit to the school or childcare facility. Florida's Department of Health has proposed changes to Rule 64D-3.046, including new form numbers. Confirm the current form with your county health department before filing. Religious: Parent/guardian must request and complete form DH 681 from the County Health Department. No notarization required. Florida's Department of Health has proposed changes to Rule 64D-3.046, including new form numbers. Confirm the current form with your county health department before filing. Also confirm the current wording of the religious exemption with the county health department. Official forms and links for every state and province are in the exemption forms directory.
▶ What vaccines are required for college in Florida?
Florida requires all postsecondary students to show proof of MMR (2 doses) and Hepatitis B (3 doses). Students living in housing must also have meningococcal vaccination or sign declination.