MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE IMMUNIZATION CERTIFICATE

MDH Form 896 (Formally DHMH 896) Center for Immunization

Rev. 07/24 www.health.maryland.gov/Imm

MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH IMMUNIZATION CERTIFICATE

COMPLETE THE APPROPRIATE SECTION BELOW IF THE CHILD IS EXEMPT FROM VACCINATION ON MEDICAL

OR RELIGIOUS GROUNDS. ANY VACCINATION(S) THAT HAVE BEEN RECEIVED SHOULD BE ENTERED ABOVE.

MEDICAL CONTRAINDICATION:

Please check the appropriate box to describe the medical contraindication.

This is a: □ Permanent condition □ Temporary condition until _______/________/________

The above child has a valid medical contraindication to being vaccinated at this time. Please indicate which vaccine(s) and the reason for the

contraindication,

Signed: _____________________________________________________________________ Date _______________________

Medical Provider / LHD Official

RELIGIOUS OBJECTION:

I am the parent/guardian of the child identified above. Because of my bona fide religious beliefs and practices, I object to any vaccine(s)

being given to my child. This exemption does not apply during an emergency or epidemic of disease.

Signed: _____________________________________________________________________ Date: _______________________

STUDENT/SELF NAME: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

LAST FIRST MI

STUDENT/SELF ADDRESS: ____________________________________________ CITY: _____________________ ZIP: _________

SEX: MALE □ FEMALE □ OTHER □ BIRTH DATE: __________/_________/__________

COUNTY: _________________________________ SCHOOL: _____________________________________________ GRADE: _______

FOR MINORS UNDER 18:

PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME: ___________________________________________ PHONE #: ____________________________

DTP-DTaP-DT

Mo/Day/Yr

Polio

Mo/Day/Yr

Hib

Mo/Day/Yr

Hep B

Mo/Day/Yr

PCV

Mo/Day/Yr

Rotavirus

Mo/Day/Yr

MCV

Mo/Day/Yr

HPV

Mo/Day/Yr

Hep A

Mo/Day/Yr

MMR

Mo/Day/Yr

Varicella

Mo/Day/Yr

Varicella

Disease

Mo / Yr

COVID-19

Mo/Day/Yr

DOSE

__________

DOSE

Mo/Day/Yr

____

Tdap

Mo/Day/Yr

____

MenB

Mo/Day/Yr

____

Other

Mo/Day/Yr

_____

DOSE

#10

To the best of my knowledge, the vaccines listed above were administered as indicated. Clinic / Office Name

Office Address/ Phone Number

1. _____________________________________________________________________________

Signature Title Date

(Medical provider, local health department official, school official, or child care provider only)

2. _____________________________________________________________________________

Signature Title Date

3. _____________________________________________________________________________

Signature Title Date

Lines 2 and 3 are for certification of vaccines given after the initial signature.

Date

MDH Form 896 (Formally DHMH 896) Center for Immunization

Rev. 07/24 www.health.maryland.gov/Imm

How To Use This Form

The medical provider that gave the vaccinations may record the dates (using month/day/year) directly on this form

(check marks are not acceptable) and certify them by signing the signature section. Combination vaccines should be

listed individually, by each component of the vaccine. A different medical provider, local health department official,

school official, or child care provider may transcribe onto this form and certify vaccination dates from any other record

which has the authentication of a medical provider, health department, school, or child care service.

Only a medical provider, local health department official, school official, or child care provider may sign

‘Record of Immunization’ section of this form. This form may not be altered, changed, or modified in any way.

Notes:

1. When immunization records have been lost or destroyed, vaccination dates may be reconstructed for all vaccines

except varicella, measles, mumps, or rubella.

2. Reconstructed dates for all vaccines must be reviewed and approved by a medical provider or local health

department no later than 20 calendar days following the date the student was temporarily admitted or retained.

3. Blood test results are NOT acceptable evidence of immunity against diphtheria, tetanus, or pertussis

(DTP/DTaP/Tdap/DT/Td).

4. Blood test verification of immunity is acceptable in lieu of polio, measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, or

varicella vaccination dates, but revaccination may be more expedient.

5. History of disease is NOT acceptable in lieu of any of the required immunizations, except varicella.

Immunization Requirements

The following excerpt from the MDH Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 10.06.04.03 applies to schools:

“A preschool or school principal or other person in charge of a preschool or school, public or private, may not

knowingly admit a student to or retain a student in a:

(1) Preschool program unless the student's parent or guardian has furnished evidence of age-appropriate immunity

against Haemophilus influenzae, type b, and pneumococcal disease;

(2) Preschool program or kindergarten through the second grade of school unless the student's parent or guardian has

furnished evidence of age-appropriate immunity against pertussis; and

(3) Preschool program or kindergarten through the 12th grade unless the student's parent or guardian has furnished

evidence of age-appropriate immunity against: (a) Tetanus; (b) Diphtheria; (c) Poliomyelitis; (d) Measles

(rubeola); (e) Mumps; (f) Rubella; (g) Hepatitis B; (h) Varicella; (i) Meningitis; and (j) Tetanus-diphtheria-

acellular pertussis acquired through a Tetanus-diphtheria-acellular pertussis (Tdap) vaccine.”

Please refer to the “Minimum Vaccine Requirements for Children Enrolled in Pre-school Programs and in

Schools” to determine age-appropriate immunity for preschool through grade 12 enrollees. The minimum vaccine

requirements and MDH COMAR 10.06.04.03 are available at www.health.maryland.gov. (Choose Immunization in the

A-Z Index)

Age-appropriate immunization requirements for licensed childcare centers and family day care homes are based on the

Department of Human Resources COMAR 13A.15.03.02 and COMAR 13A.16.03.04 G & H and the “Age-

Appropriate Immunizations Requirements for Children Enrolled in Child Care Programs” guideline chart are

available at www.health.maryland.gov. (Choose Immunization in the A-Z Index)