Section 20. Purpose  


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  • Part II. General Information

    This chapter is designed to ensure that all students attending any school in the Commonwealth, are adequately immunized and protected against diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, poliomyelitis, rubeola, rubella, mumps, haemophilus influenzae type b, hepatitis B, varicella, pneumococcal, and human papillomavirus disease as appropriate for the age of the student.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR355-28-300 § 2.1, eff. August 13, 1992; amended, Volume 11, Issue 16, eff. August 1, 1995; Volume 26, Issue 11, eff. March 3, 2010.

Statutory Authority

§§ 22.1-271.2, 32.1-12, and 32.1-46 of the Code of Virginia.