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What This Bill Does
This document outlines the mandatory immunization requirements for students attending Walton County schools. It details the specific vaccines required for different grade levels and the necessity of maintaining a valid Form 3231 on file.
All students must have a current Form 3231 on file to attend school, and specific grade levels require additional vaccinations to remain compliant with Georgia law.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Students
Students must meet specific vaccination requirements to be enrolled and attend school.
Parents/Guardians
Parents are responsible for ensuring their children have the required vaccinations and a valid Form 3231 on file.
Key Facts
- All enrolled students must have a valid Form 3231 on file at their school.
- Form 3231 must be marked complete or have a future expiration date.
- Georgia law allows for medical and religious exemptions from immunization requirements.
- Pre-K students require specific doses of Dtap, Polio, Hep B, Hib, MMR, Varicella, Pneumococcal, and Hep A vaccines.
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- K-12 students require specific doses of Dtap, Polio, Hep B, MMR, Varicella, and Hep A (for those born on or after 1-1/2006).
- Students born on or after January 1, 2002, entering 7th grade or transferring into 8th-12th grades must receive Tdap and MCV4 vaccines.
- Effective July 1, 2021, students entering or transferring into 11th grade require a meningococcal booster (MCV4) unless the first dose was received on or after their 16th birthday.
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11th Grade Meningococcal Requirement
The district implemented a specific booster requirement for 11th graders effective July 1, 2021.
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