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Purpose of Survey<\/h3>\n

The Virginia Department of Health conducts a retrospective survey annually of children in daycare facilities, head start programs, kindergartens and 7th grades to measure compliance with\u00a0school-required vaccinations.\u00a0Immunization records collected from enrollees are analyzed by VDH to assess age-appropriate immunization status at specific ages. Data from the individual sites are combined into respective categories to determine statewide immunization rates.<\/p>\n

Kindergarten data are reported annually to the CDC. Click here,\u00a0http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/imz-managers\/coverage\/schoolvaxview\/index.html<\/a>, to see how kindergarten immunization rates in Virginia\u00a0compare to other states using the SchoolVaxView tool.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Survey Categories and Terms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
Category<\/th>Definition<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
DC<\/td>Daycares<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
HS<\/td>Head Start programs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pub KG<\/td>Public Kindergartens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Priv KG<\/td>Private Kindergartens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
KG<\/td>Combined Public and Private Kindergartens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pub 7<\/td>Public 7th grades<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Priv 7<\/td>Private 7th grades<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MS<\/td>Combined Public and Private 7th grades<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
SY<\/td>School Year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

Immunization Rates<\/h3>\n
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Priv KG, Pub KG, KG, HS & DC Programs @ 24 months of age\u00a0<\/u>\u2013
\n4-3-1-3-3-1-4, which is 4 DTaP, 3 Polio, 1 MMR, 3 Hib, 3 HepB, 1 Varicella, and 4\u00a0PCV<\/p>\n

Pub KG, Priv KG,\u00a0and KG @ school entry -<\/u>
\n4-4-2-3-2, which is 4 DTaP, 4 Polio, 2 MMR, 3 HepB, and 2 Varicella<\/p>\n

Pub KG, Priv KG,\u00a0and KG @ school entry -<\/u>
\n4-4-2-2-3-2, which is 4 DTaP, 4 Polio, 2 MMR, 2 HepA, 3 HepB, and 2 Varicella<\/p>\n

7th Grade @ school entry\u00a0<\/u>\u2013
\n3-2-1-2, which is 3 HepB, 2 MMR, 1 Tdap, and 2\u00a0Varicella<\/p>\n

7th Grade @ school entry\u00a0<\/u>\u2013
\n3-2-1-1-2, which is 3 HepB, 2 MMR, 1 Tdap, 1MCV4, and 2\u00a0Varicella<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

Methods of Survey<\/h3>\n
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All students enrolled in Virginia public and private daycare centers, head start programs, kindergartens, and seventh grades are candidates for assessment.\u00a0Using a Vaccination Assessment Sample Form provided by VDH, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) uses an advanced Excel software program to select the sites for assessment. Additionally, the Comprehensive Clinic Assessment Software Application (CoCASA) is used to determine immunization rates for vaccine single antigens and series completion at 24 months of age and as of the 1st day of school for both kindergartens and 7th grades. All data are handled confidentially.<\/p>\n

Virginia allows\u00a0only\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>medical and religious exemptions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

Survey Findings and Results<\/h3>\n
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Click HERE<\/a> for a PDF summary of category compliance with immunization requirements, SY 2018- SY 2024<\/p>\n

Click HERE<\/a> for a PDF summary of Single Antigen Coverage Rates at 24 months of age for SY 2024<\/p>\n

Click HERE<\/a> for a PDF summary of kindergarten compliance rates at school entry, SY 2018 - SY 2024<\/p>\n

Click HERE<\/a> for a PDF summary of compliance with school requirements for 6th grade, SY 2019 - SY2023<\/p>\n

Click\u00a0HERE<\/a>\u00a0for a PDF summary of\u00a0Single Antigen Coverage Rates for 7th grade, SY 2024<\/span><\/p>\n

Click HERE<\/a> for a PDF summary of medical and religious exemptions for kindergartners, SY 2013 - SY 2024<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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