Make sure your child is up to date on their required immunizations. Families are required to submit their student’s up-to-date immunization records by the first day of school. You can find a list of required immunizations for your child according to their age by viewing this helpful flyer from DC Health. If you have not already submitted your child’s immunization records to your school, have your child’s medical provider complete DC’s Universal Health Certificate, available here, and return it to your school.
The best place for DC families to access childhood immunizations is at their primary medical provider. If a family does not have a health care provider for their child or has difficulty securing an appointment before the first day of school, they can select one from a list of pediatric locations, located in every ward.