Georgia’s immunization requirements for children attending childcare and school facilities in the school year 2008-2009 include immunizations for specific age groups of already enrolled students and for students entering Georgia schools for the first time. A new Certificate of Immunization (form 3231 revised) will be required for registration if the student requires any of the new immunizations.

Required Vaccines

• Pnuemococcal Conjugate Vaccine is required for all children less than five years of age who are attending child-care facilities, Head Start, or Pre-K programs.
• Hepatitis A Vaccine or proof of serologic immunity is required for all children born after January 1, 2006, and who are attending child care facilities, programs, or schools.

Required Additional Doses of Previously Administered Vaccines

Additional doses of existing vaccine requirements for children entering kindergarten or sixth grade or any new student entering any grade (K-12)

• Mumps second dose required or proof of serologic immunity by laboratory
  (Second dose of measles vaccine and one dose of rubella is already required.)
• Varicella (chicken pox) second dose required or healthcare provider documentation of disease history or proof of serologic immunity by a laboratory

Also, all new students must provide a completed Vision, Hearing, and Dental Certificate (DHR Form 3300) from the health department or healthcare provider in order to register for school.

Click below for age-appropriate immunization information.

• Childcare/Pre-K
• Sixth Grade

Registration