Beat the Back-To-School Rush: Get Your Child Immunized over Spring Break!
Chesterfield Health District Holding Vaccination Clinics
Setting your kids up for success this school year means making sure they have all the tools they need, including vaccines to protect against preventable diseases such as meningitis, measles, pertussis (whooping cough) and others.
Chesterfield Health District will offer state-required immunizations during special Spring Break vaccination clinics:
- Chesterfield: March 31, April 1 and April 2 by appointment only during regular clinic hours. Call 804-748-1750.
- Powhatan: March 30 and 31 by appointment only during regular clinic hours. Call 804-598-5680.
Please be sure to bring a copy of your child’s vaccination record. If you don’t have it, you can request the record here. If you have health insurance, please also bring your insurance card.
The Commonwealth of Virginia requires immunizations for entry into kindergarten, seventh grade, and 12th grade. Students who do not get their immunizations will not be admitted to school.
Keeping children up to date on vaccinations can reduce severe illnesses and unnecessary absences from school and work, saving your family time and money.
The evidence shows vaccines are your child’s best defense against infectious disease, like Measles. The highly contagious disease that was declared eliminated in the year 2000 is experiencing a surge in the U.S. with more than 1,280 cases reported so far this year. This includes 14 cases in Virginia, nearly three times as many cases in all of 2025.
“Vaccines teach your body how to create an immune response,” said LaWanda Dunn, nurse manager at the Chesterfield Health District. “When exposed to the disease, it has the defenses necessary to fight the illness.”
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) encourages parents to talk with their child’s health care provider about recommended vaccinations. Vaccines are available through your pediatrician, pharmacies, and all local health departments. You will want to check in advance to see if appointments may be necessary.
Children who are uninsured can still be vaccinated at low or no cost through the Virginia Vaccines for Children (VVFC) program which offers free vaccines to eligible children. You can Locate A VVFC Provider by simply entering your zip code on the VDH website.
VDH encourages parents to make an appointment as soon as possible to save the stress of trying to find one last minute. As the school year draws near, appointments will no longer be available. For more information, please contact Chesterfield Health District at ChesterfieldVa.health.