{"id":14687,"date":"2025-08-01T22:10:27","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T02:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/?page_id=14687"},"modified":"2025-08-01T22:11:05","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T02:11:05","slug":"14687-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/public-relations-contacts\/archived-news-releases\/2025-regional-news-releases\/14687-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Mount Rogers Health District Announces Upcoming School Vaccination Clinics for Bristol City and Washington County"},"content":{"rendered":"

August 1, 2025
\nMedia Contact:<\/strong> Brianne Kilbourne, Brianne.Kilbourne@vdh.virginia.gov<\/p>\n

Mount Rogers Health District Announces Upcoming School Vaccination Clinics for Bristol City and Washington County<\/strong><\/p>\n

BRISTOL, Va. \u2013 As the 2025-2026 school year approaches, the Bristol City and Washington County Health Departments wants to remind parents and guardians that vaccinations are required for all students. A list of required vaccinations can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want every child to walk through the school doors on their first day ready to learn\u2014and that starts with being up to date on their required vaccines,\u201d said Dr. Meagan Helmick, Mount Rogers Health District Director. \u201cTo make it easier for busy families, our health departments are offering expanded or offsite hours in the coming weeks, including walk-ins. Don\u2019t wait\u2014make a plan to get your child vaccinated now so they can start school on time.\u201d<\/p>\n

All students must provide proof of immunization before school starts. To assist families in meeting these requirements, the Bristol City and Washington County Health Departments will host vaccination clinics on the following dates and locations:<\/p>\n

Upcoming Clinics at Virginia Middle School \u2013 501 Piedmont Ave., Bristol:<\/p>\n