In July, the Chesterfield Health Department will offer vaccination clinics at school sites for rising seventh graders and 12th graders. The clinics will run 10 a.m.-1 p.m. July 1 and July 18 at Bird High School and 10 a.m.-1 p.m. July 11 at Matoaca High School. The Chesterfield Health Department will offer the required school vaccines for rising seventh and 12th grade students with no out-of-pocket costs, regardless of what insurance pays. Details about vaccines are available here.
Before Aug. 20:
Rising seventh graders need vaccines for tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap), meningococcal (ACWY) and human papillomavirus (HPV).
Rising 12th graders need a second dose of the meningococcal (ACWY) vaccine.
The clinics are open to any student who is accompanied by a parent/guardian. For students attending summer school at Bird High or Matoaca High, parents/guardians can send in a signed consent form (provided in English and provided in Spanish) rather than accompanying their student. Virginia law requires children in public schools to be immunized against certain diseases unless the parent/guardian provides a religious or medical exemption or opts out of the HPV vaccine pursuant to Virginia Code §32.1-46 and Virginia Administrative Code 12VAC5-110-80.