What health forms do Georgia schools require?

Georgia schools generally require two health forms: Form 3231, the Certificate of Immunization, and Form 3300, the Certificate of Vision, Hearing, Dental, and Nutrition Screening.

What is Georgia Form 3231?

Form 3231 is Georgia’s Certificate of Immunization. It documents that a child is up to date on required vaccines and must be completed by a Georgia-licensed physician or health department. Children need a current, valid copy to attend school.

Does Form 3231 expire?

Yes. Some Form 3231 certificates display an expiration date. If the form expires, it must be replaced within 30 days, and additional vaccines may be needed before the certificate can be updated to a complete status.

Do older children need additional vaccines for Georgia school?

Yes. Students entering seventh grade, and certain students entering grades 8 through 12 for the first time, need documentation of one Tdap dose and one meningococcal vaccine on Form 3231. Students entering 11th grade who are 16 or older may need a meningococcal booster dose.

What is Georgia Form 3300?

Form 3300 is the Certificate of Vision, Hearing, Dental, and Nutrition Screening. It is required when a child enrolls in a Georgia public school or pre-kindergarten program for the first time.

What should I do if my child is moving to Georgia from another state?

Bring your child’s vaccine records from the previous state. The doctor may need those records before completing Georgia Form 3231.

Can my child attend Georgia school without vaccines?

Georgia allows medical and religious exemptions. Medical exemptions must be documented directly on Form 3231, while religious exemptions require a notarized Affidavit of Religious Objection to Immunization, Form 2208. Ask your child’s school what documentation it requires.

When should I schedule a well-child visit for school forms?

Plan ahead and schedule a well-child visit early in the summer. Appointments can fill up before school starts, and the visit can address needed vaccines, screenings, and school forms.

Can Evans Medical Group help with Georgia school health forms?

Yes. Evans Medical Group provides well-child care in Evans, Georgia, including immunizations, hearing and vision screenings, developmental assessments, and preventive care. Call (706) 868-3100 to ask about school forms or schedule a well-child visit.

Georgia School Forms 3231 and 3300: What Parents Need

Georgia schools ask for two health forms. Form 3231 is the Certificate of Immunization. Form 3300 is the Certificate of Vision, Hearing, Dental, and Nutrition Screening.

Form 3231 shows your child is up to date on required vaccines. Only health departments and Georgia-licensed physicians can complete it. Your child must have a current, valid copy to attend, so watch the expiration date. Older kids may need more vaccines for middle or high school.

Form 3300 is needed when your child enrolls in a Georgia public school or pre-K for the first time.

Moving from another state? Bring your child’s vaccine records. The doctor may need them before completing Form 3231.

Georgia allows medical and religious exemptions. Ask your school what it needs.

Plan ahead. Appointments can fill up right before school starts, so book a well child visit early in the summer.

Evans Medical Group cares for children in Evans, GA. Call (706) 868-3100 to ask about school forms.

Sources: Georgia.gov, Get Required Health Records to Attend School; Fulton County Board of Health

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