Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Virginia Department of Health
Board
State Board of Health
 
chapter
Regulations for the Immunization of School Children [12 VAC 5 ‑ 110]
Guidance Documents
Chapter Information
Description Regulations for ensuring that students attending public, private, and parochial schools and children attending licensed child care centers, unless exempted for religious or medical reasons, are adequately immunized and protected against various diseases
State Authority 32.1-46 , 32.1-47
Federal Authority None entered
Exempt from APA No, changes to this chapter are subject to the Administrative Process Act.
Text of Regulation Link to Virginia Administrative Code
Goals of Regulation (i) Whether the regulations continue to ensure that students attending public, private, and parochial schools and children attending licensed child care centers, unless exempted for religious or medical reasons, are adequately immunized and protected against various diseases; and

(ii) Whether the regulations continue to remain consistent with the development of new vaccines and revisions to the recommended immunization schedule.
Meetings

Contact Information
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
Telephone: (804)864-7928    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-
Current Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amend Regulations to Conform to Chapter 1223 of the 2020 Acts of Assembly
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Governor's office review in progress.

Past Actions
Action Title Latest Stage Status
Amend Regulations to Conform to Chapter 222 of the 2019 Acts of Assembly
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/09/2019.
Update Immunization Schedules and Clarify Responsibilities of School Admitting Officials Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 02/10/2018.
Amend regulations following periodic review Fast-Track Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/14/2016.
Amend regulations to conform to legislation enacted by 2014 General Assembly
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/10/2014.
Update of the Regulations Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 03/03/2010.
Regulations for the Immunization of School Children NOIRA Stage withdrawn on 07/18/2006 before DPB completed its review.

Periodic Reviews
Last Activity Status
6/2/2023 Agency Completed Retain As Is
4/27/2018 Agency Completed Amend
3/7/2014 Agency Completed Amend