As always, children entering kindergarten, or those who are new to Georgia for the school year will need an Immunization Certificate (Georgia Form 3231) and a dental, vision, hearing and nutrition screening (Form 3300). Children entering kindergarten may need to get a second dose of varicella (chicken pox), measles and mumps vaccines and a booster dose of DTap and IPV.
“We want to ensure that every student, whether just starting elementary school or entering college, is fully protected,” stated Priti Kolhe, District Immunization director for Cobb & Douglas Public Health.
All students born on or after Jan. 1, 2002 and entering, advancing or transferring into 7th grade in Georgia need proof of an adolescent pertussis (whooping cough) booster vaccination (called “Tdap”) and an adolescent meningococcal vaccination (MCV4). Proof of both vaccinations must be documented on the Georgia Immunization Certificate (Form 3231).
Appointments to receive vaccinations are not required.
For more information, contact Cobb & Douglas Public Health at (770) 514-2349.