• Immunization Information

     

    ***VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL RISING 7th GRADERS***

     

    Georgia State Law requires all 7th Graders must have a Meningitis (MCV4) and a Tetanus (Tdap) Vaccine on a GA3231 Immunization Record before entering the 7th Grade year. 

     

    Please check with the school nurse or your physician if you are not sure if your child’s immunizations are current.

     

    If your student's immunization record (GA 3231) is not updated by the first day of school, they will NOT be able to start school. 

     

    When a vaccine is administered, please have the doctor review the updated record (GA 3231). If any errors are found by Forsyth County Schools the record will NOT BE ACCEPTED.

     

    Immunization Requirements for
    Forsyth County Schools

     

    ALL CHILDREN ENTERING FORSYTH COUNTY SCHOOLS ARE REQUIRED
    TO MEET THE FOLLOWING:

     
     
       1.    Have the required doses of Hepatitis B, Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTP) 
              and polio vaccines.
     
       2.    Have two (2) doses of Mumps, Measles, and Rubella (MMR) or 2 doses of 
              Measles vaccine, two (2) doses of Mumps vaccine, and one (1) dose of Rubella 
              vaccine or laboratory proof of immunity against Measles, Mumps or Rubella.  If 
              child is under 4, at least 1 dose is required.
     
       3.    Have two (2) doses of Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine or documentation of 
              disease or laboratory proof of immunity.  If child is under 4, at least 1 dose 
              is required.
     
       4.    If your child is under five (5) years of age, he must have protection against 
              pneumococcal disease.  He will need the Pneumococcal Conjugate vaccine 
              (PCV).  The number of doses needed, will depend on the child’s age.  Your 
              child must have at least 3 doses of HIB.
     
       5.    If your child was born on or after January 1, 2006, he must have two (2) doses of 
              Hepatitis A (Hep A) vaccine or laboratory proof of immunity.  The first dose must 
              be given on or after the first birthday with spacing of six months or greater 
              between doses.
     
       6.    If your child was born on or after January 1, 2002 and/or a new entrant* into a 
              GA school, grades 8th – 12th, they must have received one dose Tdap (tetanus, 
              diphtheria, pertussis) and one dose MCV (meningococcal conjugate vaccine).
     
       7.   If your child was born on or after January 1, 2006, he must have at least four 
             doses of Polio (OPV and/or IPV).  The final dose must be given on or after the 
             fourth birthday and must be at least six months from the third dose.
     
       8.   For students entering from out-of-state schools, please contact the Georgia 
             Health Department or a Georgia-licensed physician to have immunizations 
             transferred to the Georgia Certificate (Form 3231).
     
    All immunizations are required to be on Georgia Form 3231 and must be current. 
    A Hearing, Vision, Dental, and Nutrition screening must also be completed on
    Georgia Form 3300 in order for your child to be enrolled in Forsyth County Schools.
     
       *  A new entrant is defined as: any child entering any school in Georgia for the first time or entering after having been absent 
            from a Georgia school for more than twelve months or one school year.      
                                                                                                                    

     

    Recommended vaccinations according to the CDC:

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Last Modified on December 7, 2022