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Healthcare ProvidersThere is no cost to have immunization records maintained in the system or for authorized users to access the Florida SHOTS. All usage, training, and help desk support are absolutely free.
Florida's immunization information system (IIS) covers all immunizations for all age groups.
Florida SHOTS certified electronic signature DH Form 680 is available and accessible to any school or licensed child care center enrolled in Florida SHOTS. By Administrative Rule 64D-3.046, F.A.C., facilities can now accept electronically certified 680s from their students.
Schools and child care centers can also search and print certified form 680s without the extra step of having to contact doctors' offices or parents for missing records.
For an overview of frequently asked questions, visit the VFC Frequently Asked Questions website . To find information specifically about functionality within Florida SHOTS, view our General Florida SHOTS Training, training in Using the Tools in Florida SHOTS, learn about the Resources for COVID-19 and Resources for Vaccines For Children (VFC). All training resources are available in English and Spanish.
Immunization records for patients who receive services at county health departments, or from private providers who are using the system, are included in the system. Additionally, Florida SHOTS began loading birth records from the Office of Vital Statistics in January 2003. As of that date all children born in Florida have been automatically added to the system.
Florida is an opt-out state. If a parent chooses to opt out of Florida SHOTS, his or her child's shot records will not be accessible in the system. Parents will have to send a written request to opt a child back into the registry. Florida SHOTS provides Opt-out forms in English, Spanish, and Creole.
Yes. The information it contains is confidential and is only available to authorized professionals via a password-protected login.
Florida SHOTS is a program of the Florida Health Immunization Section and is supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
The system is authorized by Section 381.003, F.S.
All participating software providers are listed on the Certified Software Providers page.
Diane McLeod is the Florida SHOTS Technology Field Rep who works with medical software companies to develop these linkages.
Contact her at 813.270.9785, or at Diane.McLeod@FLhealth.gov.