July 25th, 2024 by WCBC Radio
The West Virginia Department of Health is underscoring the importance of ensuring students are up to date on their immunizations. Unless a medical exemption is approved by the health department, all K-12 age children in West Virginia must show proof of immunization against various diseases.
Families should plan now to make sure children have all vaccines needed before the school year starts. WVU Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Kathy Moffett, says by keeping the kids healthy, the community stays healthy…
We want kids to be safe and healthy and we want families to be healthy as well and so if you keep the kids healthy you're going to lower the amount that's in the community…