Did you know that your baby gets disease immunity (protection) from you during pregnancy? This immunity will protect your baby from some diseases during the first few months of life, but immunity decreases over time. Babies need to be vaccinated starting at birth to stay protected against 14 serious and potentially life threatening diseases. Learn about the caccines your baby needs to stay protected against potentially harmful diseases from the CDC website.
ATTENTION ALL PARENTS:
DON'T WAIT! VACCINATE EARLY!
Prior to entry, attendance or transfer to preschools, schools (K-12), licensed childcare facilities, and family daycare homes, each child shall have on file a Florida Certification of Immunization, DH 680 Form documenting the following:
A. Public/Non-Public Schools K-12:
-Four or five doses of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine
-Three, four or five doses of polio vaccine
-Two doses of measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine
-Two or three doses of hepatitis B vaccine
-One dose of varicella vaccine
-Two doses of varicella vaccine
B. Public/Non-Public Pre-K (age-appropriate doses as indicated):
-Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine
-Polio vaccine
-Measles vaccine
-Mumps vaccine
-Rubella vaccine
-Hepatitis B vaccine
-Varicella vaccine
-Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine
-Polio vaccine
-Measles vaccine
-Mumps vaccine
-Rubella vaccine
-Hepatitis B vaccine
-Varicella vaccine
-Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine
C. Public/Non-Public Schools Seventh Grade:
In addition to all other compulsory school immunizations, children
entering, attending, or transferring to the 7th grade in Florida schools
are required to complete the following:
entering, attending, or transferring to the 7th grade in Florida schools
are required to complete the following:
-One dose of tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis vaccine (Tdap)
D. Licensed Childcare Facilities and Family Daycare Homes:
Age appropriate doses as indicated in accordance with the current
Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule:
Recommended Childhood Immunization Schedule:
-Diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine
-Polio vaccine
-Measles vaccine
-Mumps vaccine
-Rubella vaccine
-Varicella vaccine
-Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccine
-Pneumococcal Conjugate vaccine
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/disease_ctrl/immune/schoolguide.pdf
Protect Your Baby from Whooping Cough!
Children who are too young to be vaccinated are particularly susceptible to this disease. The Pertussis vaccine is recommended for children and adults, including pregnant women.
Immunization Reminder Recall Systems
Reminder Recall Improves Timeliness & Completion of Immunizations!
An effective Reminder Recall System has:
- Immunization Coverage Assessment Capability
- Tracking of Patient Active/Inactive Status
- Deduplication to eliminate duplicate data
Florida Department of Health in Broward County
Please call (954) 467-4700, Ext. 5711 for more information
Vaccine Information Statements (VIS)
Remember to give your patient a current VIS every time your office administers vaccines!
Updated VISs are available online: www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/default.htm
Perinatal Hepatitis B Program
Attention all Expecting Parents!
Protect your baby against Hepatitis B! If you are expecting and do not know if you may be carrying the Hepatitis B Virus, please ask your doctor to be tested.
Call us for more information:
Florida Department of Health in Broward County
Perinatal Hepatitis B Program
954-467-4700
To learn more about Perinatal Hepatitis B, log on to http://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/HBV/PerinatalXmtn.htm