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Immunization Registry Requirements
In accordance with Board Policy 5.06, Health Examinations and Immunizations, each child who is entitled to admittance
to grades preschool through 12, shall have a Certificate of Immunization on file with the FDOH State Immunization Registry
(Florida SHOTS).

Any child shall be exempt from the requirements of registration with the state immunization registry if the parent or
guardian of such child objects to having their child in the FDOH State Immunization Registry (Florida SHOTS) and completes
the following:

1. The parent or guardian of the child must present or have on file with the school a Florida SHOTS certificate of
immunization prior to admittance or attendance in a Florida Public or private school.

2. The parent or guardian shall sign an opt-out form (DH 1478) obtained from the FDOH, from a healthcare
practitioner or entity that provides their child’s immunization which indicates that the parent or guardian does
not wish to have the child included in the immunization registry.
School Health Personnel

School nurses and school health room personnel are employed by either the Health Care District of Palm Beach County,
the Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County, and/or the School District of Palm Beach County.

Their services include:
▪ Assessment and intervention for injury/illness
▪ Case management and care plan development for identified high risk health problems
▪ Health consultation with parents, staff, and physicians
▪ Liaison to health care providers, school and community partners
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