{"id":11247,"date":"2024-06-18T14:06:27","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T18:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/?page_id=11247"},"modified":"2024-06-18T14:06:27","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T18:06:27","slug":"meningitis-vaccine-clinics-for-rising-high-school-seniors-hosted-at-county-health-departments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/public-relations-contacts\/archived-news-releases\/2024-regional-news-releases\/meningitis-vaccine-clinics-for-rising-high-school-seniors-hosted-at-county-health-departments\/","title":{"rendered":"Meningitis Vaccine Clinics for Rising High School Seniors Hosted at County Health Departments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>June 17, 2024<br \/>\n<strong>Media Contact:<\/strong> Kim Foster, MHA, kimberlee.foster@vdh.virginia.gov<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meningitis Vaccine Clinics for Rising High School Seniors <\/strong><strong>Hosted at County Health Departments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>LYNCHBURG, VA. \u2013 The meningitis vaccine is the only vaccination that is required for students entering their senior year of high school. To make meeting this requirement easier, the Central Virginia Health District will be offering this vaccine for students at each of the county health departments.<\/p>\n<p>Vaccinations are provided by appointment at the dates, times and locations listed below. Students must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or an adult acting on behalf of the parent if they are not 18 years of age.<\/p>\n<p>July 19, 2024 \u2013 9:15-11:30am<br \/>\nAmherst County Health Department 434-946-9408<br \/>\nAppomattox County Health Department 434-352-2313<br \/>\nAugust 2, 2024 \u2013 9:15-11:30am<br \/>\nBedford County Health Department 540-586-7952<br \/>\nCampbell County Health Department 434-592-9550<\/p>\n<p>If you are unable to attend one of the county health department clinics listed, appointments can be made at the Lynchburg Health Department by calling 434-477-5974.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>June 17, 2024 Media Contact: Kim Foster, MHA, kimberlee.foster@vdh.virginia.gov Meningitis Vaccine Clinics for Rising High School Seniors Hosted at County Health Departments LYNCHBURG, VA. \u2013 The meningitis vaccine is the only vaccination that is required for students entering their senior year of high school. 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