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.

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