Crater Health District offers vaccinations for kids heading back to school

Crater Health District offers vaccinations for kids heading back to school

PETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — The Crater Health District (CHD) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) are encouraging families to ensure their children are up to date on vaccinations ahead of the 2025-26 school year. CHD will be offering all required vaccines for school at all health department immunization clinics each week. For schools in Virginia, immunizations are required for entry into kindergarten, 7th grade and 12th grade. According to t…

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