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DC provides more access to vaccinations for upcoming school year

WASHINGTON (WDVM) — The mayor of Washington, D.C. and DC Health announced they are expanding access to families and their kids to get vaccinated for the upcoming school year.

The move is meant to make sure students are fully compliant with the law-required vaccinations to attend school.

Children should see their primary medical provider first, but if a family does not have a health care provider for their child, they can go to any pediatric clinic in any ward. The family can also reach out to the following facilities, according to a press release from Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office:

In addition, DC Health said it will coordinate to help families who have children with no up-to-date vaccination status. Also, starting this week, the DC Health contact trace force will be mobilized to call families who are not up to date, and they will connect the families with service providers for further assistance.

If the students are not fully compliant with the required vaccinations, they are will not be allowed to attend school after the 20th day of admission.

DC Health also published a School Immunization Requirements Guide for parents or caretakers:

More information is available at the official DC.gov website.