{"id":2867,"date":"2017-03-20T20:19:52","date_gmt":"2017-03-20T20:19:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/immunization\/?page_id=2867"},"modified":"2026-03-04T17:23:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T22:23:07","slug":"requirements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/immunization\/requirements\/","title":{"rendered":"School Requirements"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2867\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2867-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2867-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2867-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3>School and Day Care Minimum Immunization Requirements<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Documentary proof shall be provided of adequate age-appropriate immunization with the prescribed number of doses of vaccine indicated below for attendance at a public or private elementary, middle or secondary school, childcare center, nursery school, family day care home or developmental center.\u00a0 <span class=\"TextRun SCXW259526694 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259526694 BCX8\">Vaccines must be administered\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259526694 BCX8\">in accordance with<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259526694 BCX8\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW259526694 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259526694 BCX8\">and administered within the spacing and age requirements of\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW259526694 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259526694 BCX8\">the\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW259526694 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259526694 BCX8\">schedule of the\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259526694 BCX8\">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259526694 BCX8\">\u00a0American Academy of Pediatrics<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW259526694 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259526694 BCX8\">\u00a0(AAP)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun Strikethrough SCXW259526694 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259526694 BCX8\">,<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW259526694 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW259526694 BCX8\"> and American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>AAP:<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.aap.org\/AAP\/PDF\/AAP-Immunization-Schedule.pdf\">https:\/\/downloads.aap.org\/AAP\/PDF\/AAP-Immunization-Schedule.pdf<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>AAFP<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aafp.org\/dam\/AAFP\/documents\/patient_care\/immunizations\/2025%20Adolescent%20Schedule.pdf\">https:\/\/www.aafp.org\/dam\/AAFP\/documents\/patient_care\/immunizations\/2025%20Adolescent%20Schedule.pdf<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Children<span data-teams=\"true\"> vaccinated in accordance with either the current AAP or AAFP schedule or the AAP or AAFP catch-up schedules (including meeting all minimum age and interval requirements) are considered to be appropriately immunized for school attendance (see \u201cSupplemental Guidance for School-Required Immunizations\u201d for additional information).<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Please talk to a healthcare provider to ensure your child is up to date on their routine immunizations.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2867-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2867-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"home-block panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2867-1-0\" ><div id=\"panel-2867-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"blue panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2867-1-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Resources<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2021\/03\/School_Min_Requirements.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">School Immunization Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2016\/04\/SupplementalGuidance.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Supplemental Guidance for School-Required Immunizations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2016\/04\/VaricellaDocumentation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Acceptable Evidence of Varicella (Chickenpox) Immunity<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/Chickenpox_school-nurses-flyer_508.pdf\">Chickenpox Information for School Nurses<\/a><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4c4184; text-decoration: underline;\"> (<a style=\"color: #4c4184; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/11\/Chickenpox_school-nurses-flyer_es.pdf\">Spanish Version<\/a>)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/immunization\/requirements\/englishtdap_faq\/\">Tdap School Immunization Requirement <\/a><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4c4184; text-decoration: underline;\">(<a style=\"color: #4c4184; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2019\/05\/SpanishTDAP_FAQ.pdf\">Spanish Version<\/a>)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.aap.org\/AAP\/PDF\/AAP-Immunization-Schedule.pdf\">AAP Immunization Schedule<\/a> <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4c4184; text-decoration: underline;\">(<a style=\"color: #4c4184; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/downloads.aap.org\/HC\/ES\/Vaccine-Childhood-Schedule-print-es.pdf\">Spanish Version<\/a>)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aafp.org\/dam\/AAFP\/documents\/patient_care\/immunizations\/2025%20Adolescent%20Schedule.pdf\">AAFP Immunization Schedule<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Rising-KG-Parent-Letter.pdf\">Rising Kindergartener Letter<\/a> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>(<span style=\"color: #c8102e; text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #4c4184; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #4c4184; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Rising-KG-Letter_Spanish.pdf\">Spanish Version<\/a><\/span><span style=\"color: #4c4184; text-decoration: underline;\">)<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Rising-7th-Grader-Parent-Letter.pdf\">Rising 7th Grader Letter<\/a> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4c4184; text-decoration: underline;\">(<a style=\"color: #4c4184; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Rising-7th-grade-letter_Spanish.pdf\">Spanish Version<\/a>)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Rising-12th-Grader-Parent-Letter.pdf\">Rising 12th Graders Letter<\/a> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #4c4184; text-decoration: underline;\">(<a style=\"color: #4c4184; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/Rising-12th-Grade-Parent-Letter_Spanish.pdf\">Spanish Version<\/a>)<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/toolkits\/back-to-school\/\">Back-to-School Communications Toolkit<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/5-Facts-about-Measles_FINAL.pdf\">5 Facts about Measles Infographic<\/a> <span style=\"color: #4c4184;\"><strong>(<a style=\"color: #4c4184;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/5-Facts-about-Measles-Infographic_Spanish.pdf\">Spanish Version<\/a>)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2867-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"home-block panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2867-1-1\" ><div id=\"panel-2867-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"green panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2867-1-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Important Forms<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/school-age-health-and-forms\/school-health-forms-and-action-plans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">School Entrance Health Forms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2016\/04\/cre_1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Religious Exemption Form<\/a>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: circle;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2023\/08\/Religious-Exemption-Form-ES.pdf\">Spanish<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/09\/CRE_Arabic-1.pdf\">Arabic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/09\/CRE_Chinese_zh_CN-1.pdf\">Chinese<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/09\/CRE_Korean-1.pdf\">Korean<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/09\/CRE_Urdu-1.pdf\">Urdu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/09\/CRE_Vietnamese-1.pdf\">Vietnamese<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2867-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div class=\"home-block panel-cell-style panel-cell-style-for-2867-1-2\" ><div id=\"panel-2867-1-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Virginia Code<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/22.1-271.2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u00a7 22.1-271.2<\/strong> - Immunization Requirement<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/32.1-46\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u00a7 32.1-46<\/strong> - Immunization of Children Against Certain Diseases<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/admincode\/title12\/agency5\/chapter110\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>12VAC5- 110<\/strong> - Regulations for the Immunization of School Children<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/23.1-800\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>\u00a7 23.1-800 -<\/strong> Immunization Requirements for College Students<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2867-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2867-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2867-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t\n<table id=\"tablepress-4\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-4\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Vaccine<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Minimum Requirement<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Diphtheria, Tetanus, &amp; Pertussis (DTaP, DTP, or Tdap)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">A minimum of 4 properly spaced doses. A child must have at least one dose of DTaP or DTP vaccine on or after the fourth birthday. DT (Diphtheria, Tetanus) vaccine is required for children who are medically exempt from the pertussis-containing vaccine (DTaP or DTP). Adult Td is required for children 7 years of age and older who do not meet the minimum requirements for tetanus and diphtheria. Effective July 1, 2019, a booster dose of the Tdap vaccine is required for all children entering the 7th grade.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Meningococcal Conjugate (MenACWY)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Effective July 1, 2021, a minimum of 2 doses of MenACWY vaccine. The first dose should be administered prior to entering 7th grade. The final dose should be administered prior to entering 12th grade. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2016\/04\/SupplementalGuidance.pdf\">See supplemental guidance document for additional information.<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Human Papillomavirus (HPV)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Effective July 1, 2021, a complete series of 2 doses of HPV vaccine is required. The <strong>first dose<\/strong> shall be administered before the child enters the 7th grade. After reviewing educational materials approved by the Board of Health, the parent or guardian, at the parent's or guardian's sole discretion, may elect for the child not to receive the HPV vaccine.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Hepatitis B<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">A complete series of 3 properly spaced doses of hepatitis B vaccine are required for all children. However, the FDA has approved a 2-dose schedule <strong>ONLY<\/strong> for adolescents 11-15 years of age AND <strong>ONLY when the Merck Brand (RECOMBIVAX HB) Adult Formulation Hepatitis B Vaccine<\/strong> is used. If the 2-dose schedule is used for adolescents 11-15 years of age it must be clearly documented on the school form.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Measles, Mumps, &amp; Rubella (MMR)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">A minimum of 2 measles, 2 mumps, and 1 rubella. (Most children receive 2 doses of each because the vaccine usually administered is the combination vaccine MMR). The first dose must be administered at age 12 months or older. The second dose of vaccine must be administered prior to entering kindergarten but can be administered at any time after the minimum interval between dose 1 and dose 2.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Haemophilus Influenzae Type b (Hib)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">This vaccine is required ONLY for children up to 60 months of age. A primary series consists of either 2 or 3 doses (depending on the manufacturer). However, the child\u2019s current age and not the number of prior doses received govern the number of doses required. Unvaccinated children between the ages of 15 and 60 months are only required to have one dose of vaccine.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Pneumococcal (PCV)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">This vaccine is required ONLY for children less than 60 months of age. One to four doses, dependent on age at first dose, of the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, are required.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Rotavirus<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">This vaccine is required ONLY for children less than 8 months of age. Effective July 1, 2021, 2 or 3 doses of Rotavirus Vaccine (dependent upon the manufacturer) is required.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Polio (IPV)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">A minimum of 4 doses of polio vaccine. One dose must be administered on or after the fourth birthday. <strong>See supplemental guidance document for additional information.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Varicella (Chickenpox)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">All children born on and after January 1, 1997, shall be required to have one dose of chickenpox vaccine administered at age 12 months or older. Effective March 3, 2010, a second dose must be administered prior to entering kindergarten but can be administered at any time after the minimum interval between dose 1 and dose 2.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Hepatitis A (HAV)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Effective July 1, 2021, a minimum of 2 doses of Hepatitis A vaccine. 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