Coronavirus (COVID-19) Vaccine Requirements for Students in the 2022-23 School Year
Beginning in the 2022-23 school year, the COVID-19 vaccine is required for school enrollment and attendance in the District of Columbia for all students who are of an age for which there is a COVID-19 vaccination fully approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This currently applies to students ages 12 and older (see the COVID-19 Vaccination section for more information). For the latest information on the District Government’s response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, school leaders may consult coronavirus.dc.gov and OSSE COVID-19 Guidance and Resources.
Any student age 12 or older at the start of the 2022-23 school year must have received their primary COVID-19 vaccination series— or be proceeding in accordance with the series— or they will risk being removed from school. OSSE has revised the Immunization Attendance Policy for the 2022-23 school year to support schools and families with understanding and implementing this new requirement.
Linked are resources to tell you about where you can access school-based clinics and the current immunization schedule in English & in Spanish. We hope you find this information useful in preparing your family for the upcoming school year.
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