Vaccines
West Virginia
Updated: September 10, 2002
Contact Information
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources - Immunization Program
350 Capitol Street
Room 125
Charleston, 25301
Phone: (304) 558-2188
Fax: (304) 558-6335
Website
Vaccine Requirements for the State of West Virginia
Vaccine requirements may be relaxed or eliminated in some regions and/or states due to shortages in the manufacture of some vaccines. Please contact your healthcare provider, or your local public health department for more information.
| Vaccine | Age/Grade | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP) | Day Care | Day Care- Age appropriate
K-12- New Entrants- 3 doses: 1 dose after 4th birthday |
| Hepatitis A | None/No Requirements | None/No Requirements |
| Hepatitis B | None/No Requirements | None/No Requirements |
| Hib | Day Care | Day Care- 1 dose |
| Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR) | Day Care, K-12 | Day Care, K-12- 1 dose measles and rubella after 1st birthday; mumps not required
K- 2nd measles required prior to entry |
| Meningococcal | None/No Requirements | None/No Requirements |
| Pneumococcal | None/No Requirements | None/No Requirements |
| Polio | Day Care | Day Care- Age appropriate
New Entrants- 3 doses, last dose after 4th birthday |
| Varicella | Day Care | Required for Day Care as of 01/01/00. |
