W. Va. Code R. § 126-51-6

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section 126-51-6 - Disease Prevention Measures through Immunizations

6.1. Students shall comply with the required immunization schedule established by the Commissioner. The Commissioner, or the Immunization Officer, shall make determinations on request for a medical exemption to the compulsory immunization requirements established by the BPH.

6.1.a. The Commissioner is authorized to appoint an Immunization Officer to make determinations on request for a medical exemption to the compulsory immunization requirements established by the BPH.

6.1.b. A medical exemption request shall be made by a licensed physician and include an acknowledgment that the physical condition of the student is one that immunization is contraindicated or a specific precaution to a particular vaccine exists.

6.1.c. The Immunization Officer's decision relating to a request for an exemption to the compulsory immunization requirements may be appealed to the State Health Officer. The final determination of the State Health Officer is subject to a right of appeal pursuant to W. Va. Code §29A-5-1 et. seq.

6.1.d. Each student's immunization record shall be a public health record to be entered in WVSIIS and reviewed annually.

6.2. All children entering Pre-K, kindergarten, or any West Virginia public school for the first time shall provide official documentation from a licensed health care provider that the child has received the required immunizations upon enrollment pursuant to W. Va. Code §16-3-4 and W. Va. 64CSR95. All Pre-K students shall also meet requirements in accordance with Policy 2525.

6.3. Following recommendations from ACIP, students entering grade 7 and grade 12 shall provide official documentation from a licensed health care provider that the student has received the two additional vaccines required by W. Va. 64CSR95 and W. Va. Code §16-3-4 as follows:

6.3.a. a student between the ages of 11 and 12 shall receive one dose of Tdap and meningococcal vaccination prior to entering grade 7;

6.3.b. a student enrolling in the school system at age 13, 14, or 15 who has not received a meningococcal vaccination shall receive the meningococcal vaccination and provide official documentation from a licensed health care provider that the student has received a meningococcal booster prior to entering grade 12; and,

6.3.c. a student enrolling in the school system at age 16 or older who has not been previously vaccinated with meningococcal vaccination shall receive a meningococcal vaccination; however, the student is not required to provide documentation from a licensed health care provider that the student received a booster prior to enteringgrade 12.

6.4. The WVSSAC shall consider eligible for participation in interscholastic athletic events and other extracurricular activities of secondary schools, a student receiving home instruction pursuant to W. Va. Code §18-8-1(c); a participant of the Hope Scholarship Program pursuant to W. Va. Code §18-8-1(m) and as provided in W. Va. Code §18-31-1, et seq.; or, participates in a microschool or learning pod pursuant to W. Va. Code §18-8-1(n); provided, the student agrees to obey all WVSSAC rules including, but not limited to, rules governing awards, all-star games, parental consents, physical examinations, and vaccinations applicable to high school athletes.

W. Va. Code R. § 126-51-6