9/1/2021 1:54 pm Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations | VA.R. Document Number: R____-______ |
Virginia Register Publication Information
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Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
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Initial Agency Notice
Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: | State Board of Health |
Regulatory Coordinator: | Joe Hilbert (804)864-7006 joe.hilbert@vdh.virginia.gov |
Agency Contact: | Kristin Collins Policy Analyst (804)864-7298 kristin.collins@vdh.virginia.gov |
Contact Address: | Virginia Department of Health Virginia Department of Health 109 Governor Street Richmond, VA 23219 |
Chapter Affected: | |
12 vac 5 - 110: | Regulations for the Immunization of School Children |
Statutory Authority: |
State: 32.1-46, 32.1-47 Federal: |
Date Petition Received | 09/01/2021 |
Petitioner | Kristen M. Calleja |
I am writing to voice my request and sincere hope that the board will mandate vaccines
for all school employees, with only medical exemptions allowed. Vaccines are already
required for all state employees. In addition, vaccines should be required for all
students for whom the vaccine has been fully approved, just as many other vaccines
are mandated.My 10th grade daughter and all other kids have sacrificed much over the
past 18 months. They only have one childhood. They are finally back to in person school,
but we are already seeing constant disruptions to education for far too many due to
infections, possible infections based on symptoms, and mandatory quarantines.My daughter
and all other students should have a right to be able to attend school without being
unnecessarily put at risk by other students and teachers who refuse to be vaccinated,
and without constant disruptions to their education. And it sure would be great for
them to be able to go to school without masks and without worrying about lunch and
other unmasked times, as well as overcrowded busses. The irrational minority should
not be dictating the public health policy for VA or the schools.
Agency Plan
Upon publication of the Notice of Petition in the Virginia Register of Regulations,
and upon completion of the 21-day public comment period, VDH will make a determination
- within 90 days of the close of the public comment period - as to whether or not
to grant the petition.
Publication Date | 09/27/2021 (comment period will also begin on this date) |
Comment End Date | 10/17/2021 |