{"id":14648,"date":"2025-08-01T09:50:11","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T13:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/?page_id=14648"},"modified":"2025-08-01T09:50:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T13:50:12","slug":"beat-the-back-to-school-rush-get-your-child-immunized-asap","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/public-relations-contacts\/archived-news-releases\/2025-regional-news-releases\/beat-the-back-to-school-rush-get-your-child-immunized-asap\/","title":{"rendered":"Beat the Back-To-School Rush: Get Your Child Immunized ASAP!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>July 30, 2025<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Contact<\/strong><strong>: Brian C. Little, Sr., Central Virginia Region PIO\/brian.little@vdh.virginia.gov<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Beat the Back-To-School Rush: Get Your Child Immunized ASAP!<\/strong><br \/>\n<em>Pittsylvania Danville Health Department Holding Vaccination Clinics<\/p>\n<p><\/em><\/p>\n<p>DANVILLE, Va. \u2013 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.<\/p>\n<p>Virginia schools require <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/immunization\/requirements\/\">immunizations<\/a> for entry into kindergarten, seventh grade,\u00a0and 12th grade. Keeping children up to date on vaccinations can reduce severe illnesses, and unnecessary absences from school and work saving your family time and money.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVaccinations help fight against some preventable diseases. I encourage parents to attend one of our clinics and take advantage of this opportunity to prepare their child for school. Together, we can help improve our children\u2019s health\u201d said Pittsylvania\/Danville Health District Director Dr. Scott Spillmann.<\/p>\n<p>Vaccines are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccine-safety-systems\/index.html\">safe <\/a>and effective and are your child\u2019s best defense against infectious disease. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/measles\/\">Measles<\/a> is a recent example. The highly contagious disease that was declared eliminated in the year 2000 is experiencing a surge in the U.S. with more than 1,200<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/measles\/data-research\/index.html\"> cases reported<\/a> so far this year, including some cases in Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must encourage parents and guardians to help public health lessen the burden increasing infectious disease by taking necessary precautions,\u201d said Dr. Spillmann.<\/p>\n<p>The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) encourages parents to talk with their child\u2019s health care provider about recommended vaccinations. <span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">\u00a0<\/span>Vaccines are available\u00a0through private physicians, pharmacies, and\u00a0all local health departments. You will want to check in advance to see if appointments may be necessary.<\/p>\n<p>The Pittsylvania\/Danville Health District will offer school-required immunizations free of charge during its normal vaccination clinics as listed below. Call to make an appointment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Walk-in availability for rising 7<sup>th<\/sup> and 12<sup>th<\/sup> graders:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Tuesday, August 5 Danville 1-6pm<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, August 6 Chatham 1-6pm<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, August 6 Danville 8:30-11:30am &amp; 1:30-4pm<\/p>\n<p>Friday, August 8 Chatham 8:30-11:30am &amp; 1:30-4pm<\/p>\n<p>Please be sure to bring a copy of your child\u2019s vaccination record. If you don\u2019t have it, you can request the record <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/immunization\/request-immunization-record\/\">here<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0 Supplies may be limited so we encourage parents to respond quickly in order to get their child vaccinated while supplies last.<\/p>\n<p>If you have health insurance, please also bring your insurance card.\u00a0 Children who are uninsured can still be vaccinated at low or no cost through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/immunization\/vvfc\/\">Virginia Vaccines for Children<\/a> program which offers free vaccines to eligible children.<\/p>\n<p>VDH encourages parents to make an appointment as soon as possible to save the stress of trying to find one last minute. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/immunization\/vvfc\/locatevvfcprovider\/\">Locate A VVFC\u00a0 Provider<\/a> by simply entering your zip code on the VDH website.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"># # #<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>July 30, 2025 Media Contact: Brian C. Little, Sr., Central Virginia Region PIO\/brian.little@vdh.virginia.gov Beat the Back-To-School Rush: Get Your Child Immunized ASAP! 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