| Action Summary | The amendments make the following changes: Remove the requirement for a booster dose of diphtheria or tetanus-containing vaccine at 6th grade entry. Remove the 5-year interval language from the requirement for a booster dose of pertussis-containing vaccine at the 6th grade entry. Remove the word “susceptible” from the varicella vaccine requirement. Modify the pneumococcal vaccine requirement to include children up to 60 months of age. |
| Chapters Affected | Only affects this chapter. |
| Executive Branch Review | This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication. Exempt Citation: Section 2.1-4006(A)4a of the Code of Virginia |
| RIS Project | Yes [004031] |
| Associated Mandates |
Chapter: 0344 (2014)
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| New Periodic Review | This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review. |
| Stage ID | Stage Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6996 | Final | Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/10/2014. |
| Name / Title: | Christy Gray / Director, Division of Immunization |
| Address: |
101 N. 14th Street 15th Floor Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Email Address: | christy.gray@vdh.virginia.gov |
| Phone: | (804)864-7928 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |