School Health

School Enrollment Requirements

1. Evidence of a Physical Exam
   • Must be completed within 12 months prior to the child's school entry date.
   • Parents may submit that physical examination form on the School Entry Health Exam (DH 3040) or provide a copy of the exam obtained from their current physician before moving to Florida.
     • School Entry Health Exam Instructions
     • School Entry Health Exam Form DH3040-CHP-07-201 (Spanish)
   • Parents should obtain a copy of their child's medical history/medical exam before leaving their current state of residency.
2. Florida Certification of Immunization (DH 680)
   • An electronic DH 680 may be issued by health care practitioners participating in the statewide immunization registry: Florida State Health Online Tracking System (Florida SHOTS).
   • Students that participate in any public or private school campus-based activities are required to have age-appropriate vaccines with the proper documentation on file at the school.
   • Students enrolled in Florida Virtual School must have a completed DH 680 on file at the primary school, or as designated by the Florida Virtual School Program.
   • Parents should obtain a copy of their child's complete immunization history before leaving their current state of residency when moving to Florida, as this form is not available to the general public.
   • For more information visit School Immunization Requirements.
3. Proof of Legal Residence
   • Official documentation that shows legal residence of parent(s)/guardian(s) in school district.
4. Proof of Age
   • Passport or birth certificate are acceptable forms of documentation for proof of student's age.

School Health Program

The School Health Program is a component of the public health system that provides basic health services to public school students in all 67 counties. The goal of school health services is to ensure students are healthy, in school, and ready to learn.

Our services include, but are not limited to:

• Dental, vision, hearing, scoliosis, and growth and development health screenings
• Nursing assessments
• Medication administration
• Immunizations
• Student health care development plans
• Home visits

Additionally, school health registered nurses work closely with school staff and parents to promote healthy behaviors such as maintaining a healthy weight and choosing to be physical active, and reduce risk-taking behaviors such as eliminating the use of tobacco.

To contact the School Health Coordinator, call 904-857-6131.