Immunization Requirements

• DPT - A minimum of four doses, with at least one dose on or after the child's fourth birthday.
• Polio - A minimum of four doses, with at least one dose on or after the child's fourth birthday.
• Measles (Rubeola) - Two doses of the Measles (Rubeola) vaccine for all students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12. The first dose must have been at age 12 months or older; the second dose no sooner than one month after the first dose.
• Rubella - A minimum of one dose of each administered at 12 months or older. This is usually given in combination with Measles (Rubeola) as the MMR vaccine.
• Mumps - Two doses of the Mumps vaccine before entering kindergarten. This is usually administered in combination with the Measles (Rubeola) as the MMR vaccine.
• Hepatitis A - (Effective July 1, 2021 required for all incoming KG, 1st, 2nd and 3nd grade students) A minimum of two properly spaced doses. The first dose must be administered at age 12 months or older.
• Hepatitis B - A series of three vaccines for all students born on or after January 1, 1994. The third dose must not have been given before 24 weeks of age.
• Varicella (Chicken Pox) - A minimum of two doses before entering kindergarten (effective March 3, 2010) and for all new enrolling first through twelfth grade students unless a history of chickenpox disease or lab tests are provided by a licensed qualified physician or licensed nurse practitioner. The first chickenpox dose must have been administered after 12 months of age.
• Tdap (Booster) - for all rising 7th graders and new enrolling eight-12th graders (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis).
• MenACWY – (Effective July 1, 2021). The first dose MenACWY is administered prior to 7th grade after age 11 year. Rising 12th graders will be required to have one dose, after age 16. New enrollments: all students 7th, 8th , 9th and 10th must have one dose. All newly enrolling 12th graders must have one dose after age 16.
• Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) – Effective, October 1, 2008, a complete series of 3 doses of HPV vaccine is required for females and males. The first dose shall be administered before the child enters the 6th grade. After reviewing educational materials approved by the Board of Health, the parent or guardian, at their discretion, may elect for the student not to receive the HPV vaccine.

A student whose immunizations are incomplete may be admitted conditionally, if the student provides documentary proof at the time of enrollment of having received at least one dose of the required immunization(s) accompanied by a schedule for completion of the remaining required dosage(s). At the time of enrollment, ALL immunizations must be as current and as up-to-date as possible. Enrollment and attendance can be delayed if compliance with immunization requirements is not met.

No certificate of immunization is required under the following: a) the parent/legal guardian submits a completed and notarized Commonwealth of Virginia Certificate of Religious Exemption that the immunizations are contrary to religious tenants or practices (form available at school), or b) medical exemption written statement is provided from a physician or licensed nurse practitioner that, in his/her professional judgment, all or part of the immunization requirements are contraindicated.

Questions and the need for further clarification of immunization requirements may be directed to your school nurse or to the Student Health Services Office at 757.263.2025.

Where to get immunizations

Visit your family doctor or for free routine immunizations for children visit the Virginia Beach Department of Public Health. Please call ahead for clinic hours: 757.518.2700.