THE BILL ITSELF
SB 626
School Attendance Immunizations
Florida Senate - 2026 SB 626 By Senator Smith 17-00447-26 2026626__
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A bill to be entitled
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An act relating to school attendance immunizations;
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amending s. 1003.22, F.S.; revising the communicable
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diseases for which immunization is required for school
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attendance; providing an effective date.
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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Section 1. Subsection (3) of section 1003.22, Florida
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Statutes, is amended to read:
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1003.22 School-entry health examinations; immunization
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against communicable diseases; exemptions; duties of Department
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of Health.—
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(3) The Department of Health may adopt rules necessary to
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administer and enforce this section. The Department of Health,
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after consultation with the Department of Education, shall adopt
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rules governing the immunization of children against, the
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testing for, and the control of preventable communicable
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diseases. The rules must include procedures for exempting a
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child from immunization requirements. Immunizations shall be
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required for poliomyelitis, diphtheria, rubeola, rubella,
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pertussis, mumps, tetanus, hepatitis B, chickenpox, haemophilus
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influenzae type b, pneumococcal disease, and other communicable
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diseases as determined by rules of the Department of Health. The
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manner and frequency of administration of the immunization or
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testing shall conform to recognized standards of medical
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practice. The Department of Health shall supervise and secure
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the enforcement of the required immunization. Immunizations
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required by this section shall be available at no cost from the
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county health departments.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026.