Source: http://www.nvic.org/Vaccine-Laws/state-vaccine-requirements/district-of-columbia.aspx
Timestamp: 2017-10-17 00:04:04
Document Index: 330550382

Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 38', '§ 38', '§ 38', '§ 38', '§ 38', '§ 38']

District of Columbia State Vaccine Requirements - National Vaccine Information Center
District of Columbia State Vaccine Requirements
Quick Facts and Resources for District of Columbia Residents
Quick Fact: Exemption will be obtained when responsible person objects in good faith and in writing, to the chief official of the school, that immunization would violate his or her religious beliefs. Medical exemptions are also allowed.
General Information - may change in a few months*
Exemption Information - Health Certificate has exemption waiver at bottom
Vaccination Requirements - Request college/university of choice for their Proof of Immunization Compliance. Health Certificate applies to students who have not attained the age of 26 years by the start of the school term.
Exemption Information - See Title 38, Subtitle I, Chapter 5, § 38-506, which applies to students who have not attained the age of 26 years by the start of the school term.
Vaccination Requirements - daycares are considered to be same as school for purposes of required vaccines
Exemption Information (see footnote 2) - Health Certificate has exemption waiver at bottom
Council of the District of Columbia – see applicable statutes and their hyperlinks below. Visit NVIC’s Advocacy Portal for information on legislation introduced impacting vaccine exemption rights.
District of Columbia Immunization Program
District of Columbia Vaccine Tracking System – You may also wish to contact your state’s vaccine tracking registry to determine if the ability to opt out is available.
District of Columbia Proposed Rule-Making – View your state’s registry to learn about proposed rule-making.
CHAPTER 5. IMMUNIZATION OF SCHOOL STUDENTS
D.C. Code § 38-501. Definitions (see Title 38, Subtitle I, Chapter 5)
D.C. Code § 38-502. Certification of immunization required (see Title 38, Subtitle I, Chapter 5)
D.C. Code § 38-503. Immunization standards; list of immunizations (see Title 38, Subtitle I, Chapter 5)
The Mayor shall, by regulations, specify the immunization standards to be used for compliance with this chapter, and may also, by regulation, revise the list of requested immunizations.
D.C. Code § 38-505. Attendance without certification (see Title 38, Subtitle I, Chapter 5)
D.C. Code § 38-506. Exemption from certification (see Title 38, Subtitle I, Chapter 5)