SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES

 IMMUNIZATIONS 

Please remember documentation of immunization is required for children entering kindergarten, children entering 7th grade and for new students transferring into schools in the City of Richmond.  

*Effective July 1, 2019, a booster dose of Tdap vaccine is required for all children entering the 7th grade.  FAQ on Tdap

Here is a link to the immunization requirements:  Code of Virginia 22.1-271.2 . 

Delays in primary care have occured with stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders limiting movement outside the home; however as Virginia has moved forward with reopening, please take this opportunity to have your child receive his or her immunizations.  

HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS (HPV) VACCINE

Vaccine Virginia Department of Health

American Academy of Pediatrics   

School Entrance Health Form

Click on the English or Spanish documents below for information to see if your student is up-to-date with immunizations.  More information can be found on the Virginia Department of Health VDH or the Virginia Department of Education VDOE Websites.

CURRENT FOCUS:

(1) Children Staying Health

Information about COVID-19 is rapidly evolving. Here are a two links to websites you need to stay up-to-date: Center for Disease Control and Prevention and Virginia Department of Health

(2) Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome

The CDC released an Official Health Advisory providing background information on a recently reported multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19; and a case definition for this syndrome. Click here for more information:  Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome