Georgia requires a specific immunization form — Form 3231 — for every child entering a Georgia school. That single piece of paper is the linchpin of school enrollment, and getting it means either tracking down your child's immunization history from another state or establishing care with a new Georgia provider quickly. Here's what the state requires and how to navigate the transfer without losing ground.
Last verified: September 7, 2026
Georgia's school immunization requirements are established in O.C.G.A. §20-2-771 and further detailed in Georgia Comp. R. & Regs. 511-2-2-.07. Every child enrolling in a Georgia school — public or private — must present a Georgia Form 3231, the "Certificate of Immunization." This form must be signed by a Georgia-licensed physician or local health department official. Out-of-state immunization records alone are not sufficient; they must be used by a Georgia provider to complete and sign Form 3231.
Georgia Form 3231 is not a form you fill out yourself — it must be completed and signed by a Georgia licensed physician, APRN, or a county health department. This is the key difference for families moving from another state: your child's existing out-of-state immunization record is documentation, not the form. You'll need to schedule an appointment with a Georgia provider (or your county health department, which can complete Form 3231 quickly and at low or no cost) to get the signed form. Many county health departments across Georgia can issue Form 3231 within a day or two if your out-of-state records are in order.
Source: Georgia Department of Public Health — Schools & Childcare Immunization Requirements, accessed Aug 27, 2026; O.C.G.A. §20-2-771, accessed Aug 27, 2026
Georgia's statewide immunization information system is GRITS (Georgia Registry of Immunization Transactions and Services). Most Georgia healthcare providers and local health departments report doses to GRITS. If your child received any vaccines in Georgia previously — at a well-child visit, a pharmacy, or a health department — those doses may already be in GRITS.
Doses administered in another state are typically not in GRITS, so your prior immunization records are essential. Before you leave your current state, request a complete, signed immunization history from your child's pediatrician. Georgia county health departments can then use this documentation to review your child's immunization status and, if complete, issue Form 3231 at low or no cost. County health departments are an excellent first stop for families who haven't yet established care with a Georgia pediatrician.
Source: Georgia Department of Public Health — GRITS Registry, accessed Aug 27, 2026
Georgia's immunization requirements, set out in Georgia Comp. R. & Regs. 511-2-2-.07, require doses of DTaP, polio, MMR, varicella, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis A, among others, at age-specific levels. The Georgia DPH updates this schedule periodically. Ask your new Georgia provider or local county health department for the current requirements at your child's specific grade level — they can compare your existing records against Georgia's schedule and identify any gaps before school starts.
When establishing care with a new Georgia pediatrician, bring:
Georgia requires a Certificate of Eye, Ear, and Dental Examination (Form 3300) for children entering kindergarten or 1st grade for the first time in a Georgia school. This form documents eye, ear (hearing), and dental screening by licensed professionals. Separate from the immunization Form 3231, Form 3300 must be completed within 12 months before or 30 days after first enrollment.
If your child had eye, hearing, and dental exams within the 12-month window before your move, dated documentation from your prior providers may satisfy or support Form 3300. Contact your new school's health office to confirm exactly which exams are accepted and whether Georgia-licensed providers must complete the form specifically. County health departments can conduct some of these screenings as well.
Source: Georgia Department of Public Health — Schools & Childcare, accessed Aug 27, 2026
Georgia's Form 3231 requirement makes your prior immunization records especially important. Get a complete, signed immunization history from your current pediatrician before moving. Also request well-child visit summaries, any specialist notes, and dated eye and dental exam records. These documents are what a Georgia provider or county health department will use to issue Form 3231.
Georgia's county health departments can issue Form 3231 quickly if your out-of-state immunization records are complete. This is often faster than waiting for a new private pediatrician appointment. Find your county health department through the Georgia DPH website and call ahead to confirm what documentation to bring.
Once you have Form 3231 signed by a Georgia provider or health department, you can complete school enrollment. Also ask about Form 3300 (eye, ear, dental) if your child is entering kindergarten or 1st grade. Then establish ongoing care with a Georgia pediatrician who will manage your child's records in GRITS going forward.
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