Parents, for registration next year A Virginia physical as well as updated immunizations are required for all NEW LCS students before they are allowed to enroll. The VDOE is not waiving any requirements for this year. These documents will be needed before we can allow your student to enroll.
Changes to Vaccination requirements beginning 2021-2022 school year for ALL students. These are now required vaccines per VDH for school entrance beginning July 1. 2021:
Meningococcal Conjugate (MenACWY) Vaccine - Effective July 1, 2021, a minimum of 2 doses of MenACWY vaccine. The first dose should be administered prior to entering 7th grade. The final dose should be administered prior to entering 12th grade.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine - Effective July 1, 2021, a complete series of 2 doses of HPV vaccine is required for students entering the 7th grade. The first dose shall be administered before the child enters the 7th grade. After reviewing educational materials approved by the Board of Health, the parent or guardian, at the parent's or guardian's sole discretion, may elect for the child not to receive the HPV vaccine.
Hepatitis A (HAV) Vaccine – Effective July 1, 2021, a minimum of 2 doses of Hepatitis A vaccine. The first dose should be administered at age 12 months or older.
PARENT/GUARDIAN GUIDE FOR STUDENTS WITH CHRONIC HEALTH CONDITIONS AND/OR SCHOOL MEDICATIONS
If your child has a chronic health condition such as asthma, diabetes, seizure disorder, or a life threatening allergy the school division requires the school clinic to have a Health Care Action Plan signed by a healthcare provider and parent/guardian for each school year. The Action Plan may also include permission for medication. Health Care Action forms may be found on the LCS website: https://www.lcsedu.net/parents/forms
If your child does not have one of the above chronic illnesses, but requires medication while at school, the clinic must have a Physician/Parent Authorization to Administer Medication form.
This form must be completed and signed by a healthcare provider and parent/guardian. While we highly encourage students to take medication at home, we understand that there are circumstances that will require your student to take medications while at school. Please consider the following guidelines for medication administration by the nurse/clinic while your student is in school:
A parent/guardian may come to the school and administer medication to their student at any time during school hours.
A Physician/Parent Authorization to Administer Medication form must be completed and signed by both the prescribing healthcare provider and parent/guardian prior to any medication administration at school.
No medication (including over the counter medications such as Tylenol or Advil) will be given without a completed medication authorization form.
All medications must be brought to the school by the parent/guardian. Medication must be signed in by both the parent/guardian and the nurse/school designee. Medications may not be brought to school by the student.
Prescription medications must be in the original pharmacy bottle containing the student’s name, medication name, dosage, route, and frequency.
Over the counter medication must be in a sealed, original container. Opened containers will not be accepted.
Students are to report to the clinic at the time their medication is scheduled to be administered.
A parent/guardian must supply refills when needed.
It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to pick up medication at the end of the school year. Any medication that is not picked up will be disposed of. No medication will be kept over the summer, or until the next school term.
I would suggest calling their previous physician for an appointment and for their immunization records. You can also contact the following facilities regarding getting an appointment:
Johnson Health Center: 434-455-3260
2402 Atherholt Road
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(See attached for SPECIAL dates and times outside of regular business hours.)
Community Access Network: 434-200-3366
800 5th Street
Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Lynchburg, VA 24504
Contact them directly to schedule an appointment.
F. Read Hopkins Pediatrics, Assoc. 434-237-8886
1212 McConville Road
Lynchburg, VA 24502
Call to schedule an appointment. Students must be a patient of the practice, all physicals and immunizations are done by appointment only.
Lynchburg Pediatrics
301 Gristmill Drive,
Forest, VA 24551 – 434-385-7776
Call to schedule an appointment. Students must be a patient of the practice, both physicals and immunizations are done from 9:00 am- 10:45 am and 2:00pm - 3:34pm only. When scheduling an appointment please let them know if immunizations will be needed also.
Lynchburg Family Medicine
2323 Memorial Avenue, Suite 10 (Located in the lower level of the Plaza building)
Lynchburg, VA 24501
Phone: 434.200.5200
Fax: 434.200.1641
Physician's Treatment Center
2832 Candlers Mountain Rd, Lynchburg, VA 24502
434-239-3949
