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School Entry Health Requirements
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PHYSICAL
EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS
At the time of initial enrollment or registration, students entering a Florida school for the first time must provide:
- A “valid” physical examination that has been completed within the prior twelve months.
a. Students who cannot provide proof of a valid physical examination must be excluded until they can provide the necessary information required on the Florida form DOH 3040.
b. An appointment card from a local physician or clinic showing that a physical examination is scheduled to be completed at a later date is NOT acceptable.
- You can obtain physical examinations from your local physician, health care provider or clinic before registering your children.
PLEASE NOTE:
The Lee County Health Department does NOT provide school physicals. |
Pre-K through 3rd
- 5 DTP/DTaP
(Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis)
- 4 Polio
- 2 MMR
(Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
- 3 Hep B (Hepatitis B)
- 2 Chicken Pox (Varicella)
o Either 2 varicella vaccinations OR
o Medical documentation of the disease.
* For K only, final Polio must be given on or after 4th birthday, and at least 6 months after previous dose. |
Grades 4th through 9th
- 5 DTP/DTaP
(Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis)
- 4 Polio
- 2 MMR
(Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
- 3 Hep B (Hepatitis B)
- 1 Chicken Pox (Varicella)
Either 1 varicella vaccination OR Medical documentation of the disease.
Grades 7th through 9th
Tdap Booster |
Grades 10th through 12th
- 5 DTP/DTaP
(Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis)
- 4 Polio
- 2 MMR
(Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
- 3 Hep B (Hepatitis B)
- 1 Tdap Booster or Td
- 1 Chicken Pox (Varicella)
- Either 1 varicella vaccination OR medical documentation of the disease*
* Required for grade 10 only, but recommended for grades 11 and 12.
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The Lee County Health Department
provides school age immunizations free of
charge at:
LCHD Michigan
Avenue Clinic
3920 Michigan Ave, Ft. Myers,
FL, 33916
(239) 332-9601
Walk-In Only
Mon-Thurs: 8 AM – 3 PM
Fri: 1 PM – 3 PM
*Schedule may change without
prior notice.
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We also provide these immunizations
at our 3 outreach clinics (walk-ins
only):
LCHD -
Pondella Clinic
83 Pondella Rd., N. Fort
Myers
1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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First
Presbyterian Church
9751 Bonita Beach Rd, Bonita
Springs
1st Tuesday of the month
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM
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LCHD Lehigh
Acres Clinic
5624 8th St West, Suite 106
1st Thursday of the month and 3rd Tuesday of the month
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
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PLEASE BRING YOUR CHILD’S
IMMUNIZATION RECORD.
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| For more information
concerning school immunization
requirements, contact the Lee
County Health Department at (239)
332-9601. |
| For more information concerning
school entrance requirements, contact the Lee County School District
Student Assignment Office – Fort Myers
(239) 337-8247, Cape Coral (239)
461-8447, and Lehigh Acres (239)
337-8347. |
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