Pinellas County Schools Mandate Immunization Documentation for Student Enrollment
Pinellas County Schools in Florida require all students from kindergarten through 12th grade, including public pre-school and foreign exchange students, to provide proper immunization documentation or an exemption to attend school. This mandate is in accordance with Florida's school immunization law. The official document for presenting immunizations is the Florida DOH Form 680 – Certificate of Immunization. Students who do not present acceptable immunization documentation face mandatory exclusion from school. The Department of Health (DOH) publication, 'Immunization Guidelines for Florida Schools, Child Care Facilities, and Family Day Care Homes,' serves as the primary source for information regarding these requirements, with guidelines periodically updated by the DOH Bureau of Immunization. Most Department of Health locations in Pinellas County offer childhood vaccinations at no cost.
