Exempt Form For Immunizations In Virginia
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Health Requirements. The Code of Virginia requires all school age children to be adequately immunized. Pre-k through 5th grade must provide a comprehensive physical examination within 12 months before entering school.
To date, only DC and Virginia have enacted legislation requiring all girls entering the sixth grade to be vaccinated against HPV. DC's mandate is effective in 2009 and Virginia's law is effective in 2008. Each state permits two exemption possibilities for all required vaccines: for medical or religious reasons.
Parents may obtain both religious and medical exemptions to immunizations. For a religious objection to immunizations, a Certificate of Religious Exemption (Form CRE 1) may be obtained from a local health department or you may download the form here.
Ing to 12VAC 5-110-130 and accompanying statute §32.1-27, willful noncompliance with immunization regulations is considered a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Parents who have sincere religious convictions against sending their children to school may consider a claim of Religious Exemption (RE) to compulsory schooling under §22.1-254 (B)(1) of the Code of Virginia. Families who have received a Religious Exemption are exempt from the Compulsory Attendance Code.
Virginia allows a religious exemption, as well as a medical exemption.
Virginia Code. A minimum of 4 properly spaced doses. A child must have at least one dose of DTaP or DTP vaccine on or after the fourth birthday. DT (Diphtheria, Tetanus) vaccine is required for children who are medically exempt from the pertussis-containing vaccine (DTaP or DTP).
Ing to 12VAC 5-110-130 and accompanying statute §32.1-27, willful noncompliance with immunization regulations is considered a Class 1 misdemeanor.
The revised statute § 22.1-254 (B)(1) states: A school board shall excuse from attendance at school: any pupil who, together with his parents, by reason of bona fide religious training or belief is conscientiously opposed to attendance at school.
