Required Vaccines
Kindergarten
Notice to Parents of Rising Kindergarten Students
To align with current Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations, the 2020 General Assembly passed House Bill 1090 which amends the minimum vaccination requirements for attendance at a public or private elementary, middle or secondary school, child care centers, nursery schools, family home daycare, or developmental center.
This legislation became effective July 1, 2021, and amends the Code of Virginia § 32.1-46.A.4 to require:
- Two properly spaced doses of hepatitis A vaccine (HAV). The first dose shall be administered at age 12 months or older.
For more information, please contact your school’s nurse.
Kindergarten Enrollment Requirements
Diphtheria, Tetanus, & Pertussis Vaccine (DTaP, DTP)
A minimum of 4 doses. A child must have at least one dose of DTaP or DTP vaccine on or after the fourth birthday.
Hepatitis A Vaccine (HAV) Effective July 1, 2021
A complete series of 2 doses.
Hepatitis B Vaccine
A complete series of 3 doses.
Measles, Mumps, & Rubella (MMR) Vaccine
A minimum of 2 measles, 2 mumps, and 1 rubella.
Varicella (Chickenpox) Vaccine
Two doses required prior to entry.
Polio (IPV) Vaccine 4 doses
A minimum of 4 doses. One dose must be administered on or after the fourth birthday.
Physical Examination
Must be within 12 months before the date the student first enters kindergarten.
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7th Grade
Notice to Parents of Rising 7th Grade Students
To align with current Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations, the 2020 General Assembly passed House Bill 1090 which amends the minimum vaccination requirements for attendance at a public or private elementary, middle or secondary school, child care centers, nursery schools, family home daycare, or developmental center.
This legislation became effective July 1, 2021, and amends the Code of Virginia § 32.1-46.A.4 to require:
- Two properly spaced doses of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MenACWY). The first dose shall be administered prior to entry to the seventh grade. The second dose shall be administered prior to entry to the twelfth grade.
- Two doses of properly spaced human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (for males and females). The first dose shall be administered before the child enters the seventh grade.
For more information, please contact your school’s nurse.
Grade 7 Enrollment Requirements
Tetanus, Diphtheria, & Pertussis Vaccine (Tdap)
Booster dose required prior to 7th-grade entry.
Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MenACWY) Effective July 1, 2021
The first dose shall be administered prior to 7th-grade entry
Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV), Effective July 1, 2021
Two properly spaced doses of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine (for males and females). The first dose shall be administered before the child enters the 7th grade. Parents may opt-out of this vaccine after they have received information from RPS and are encouraged to speak with their child’s pediatrician to make an informed decision. Students are not excluded for HPV non-compliance.
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12th Grade
Notice to Parents of Rising 12th Grade Students
To align with current Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations, the 2020 General Assembly passed House Bill 1090 which amends the minimum vaccination requirements for attendance at a public or private elementary, middle or secondary school, child care centers, nursery schools, family home daycare, or developmental center.
This legislation became effective July 1, 2021, and amends the Code of Virginia § 32.1-46.A.4 to require:
- Two properly spaced doses of meningococcal conjugate vaccine (MenACWY). The first dose shall be administered prior to entry to the seventh grade. The second dose shall be administered prior to entry to the twelfth grade.
For more information, please contact your school’s nurse.
Grade 12 Enrollment Requirements
Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine (MenACWY) Effective July 1, 2021
One dose is required for 12th-grade entry if the first dose is received at or after 16 years of age.