The Fort Mill Health Department recently released updated guidelines focusing on immunization requirements and community health protocols for 2025. Key points in the updated guidance include:
For school attendance, children must have a valid South Carolina Certificate of Immunization or a valid exemption (medical, religious, or special). Without this certificate, children cannot be admitted to any school or child development program.​
The updated vaccine requirements now mandate certain immunizations for school children, such as two doses of Hepatitis A vaccine for fifth graders and one dose of Tdap vaccine for seventh to twelfth graders. Eleventh graders are also required to have two doses of the varicella (chickenpox) vaccine, unless they have a documented immunity history.​
The Health Department recommends keeping immunization records updated through the South Carolina Immunization Registry, which consolidates vaccine histories for patients visiting multiple providers.​
Additional new reporting requirements have been emphasized for diseases such as COVID-19, influenza, hepatitis B and C, and other contagious conditions to ensure timely public health responses.​
The Fort Mill Health Department continues to offer health screenings and encourages residents to participate in preventive health measures and vaccination programs.​
Residents are encouraged to consult the Fort Mill Health Department or local school nursing staff for detailed information and compliance assistance. The Health Department also collaborates with the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) to implement state-wide health policies.​
For more specific guidelines related to health events, vaccinations, or reporting protocols, the Fort Mill official website and the SC Department of Public Health provide updated resources and contacts.
SOURCES
[1](https://www.wrhi.com/2025/07/sc-updates-school-vaccine-requirements-for-2025-26-school-year-201974)
[2](https://dph.sc.gov/sites/scdph/files/Library/00164-ENG-CR_2025.pdf)
[3](https://www.fortmillschools.org/departments/student-health-services/student-nursing-services/required-standards-of-immunization-for-school-attendance)
[4](https://fortmillsc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4590)
[5](https://www.fortmillschools.org/careers/employee-benefits/health-screening)
