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Virginia Department of Health Commits to Evidence-Based Vaccine Recommendations and Ensuring Access to Childhood Vaccinations - Newsroom

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August 11, 2026 Media Contact: Logan Anderson, Logan.Anderson@vdh.virginia.gov Virginia Department of Health Commits to Evidence-Based Vaccine Recommendations and Ensuring Access to Childhood Vaccinations Richmond, Va. – In response to the recent Presidential Executive Order pertaining to childhood vaccine recommendations, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is reaffirming its previously stated commitment to vaccines as an essential tool in protecting the health of children, their families, and their communities. The Presidential Executive […]

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Please sign up to drop-off meddication

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Please sign up for a time slot to drop off medications for the 2026-2027 school year. Absolutely no medications will be accepted without paperwork. ABSOLUTELY NO STUDENTS MAY CARRY OR BRING IN MEDICATIONS AT ANY TIME. Only parents/guardians are allowed to bring medicine to school for clinic dispersment. NO MEDICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED DURING DROP-OFF THURSDAY AUGUST 20TH. If you need a different date/time please email jbliven@olgcva.org. Please only take one slot per family. Even if you have 5 students in a family all with medicine, just one family per slot. Thank you! Nurse Bliven

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This form is REQUIRED annually by the diocese.

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Please use this link to find immediately available vaccines near you.

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Fairfax County Health Department is sharing their measles communication to FCPS families with private school partners

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Our Lady of Good Counsel School’s admission policy related to immunizations is as follows: We will not be accepting students with religious or personal exemptions from Virginia State REQUIRED school vaccinations for admission to our school. Medical exemptions for vaccination will be accepted with physician documentation of medical reason for delayed schedule or inability to vaccinate.  Please direct any questions regarding the vaccination policy to the school nurse’s email.

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School and Day Care Minimum Immunization Requirements SIS Reports Documentary proof shall be provided of adequate age appropriate immunization with the prescribed number of doses of vaccine indicated below for attendance at a public or private elementary, middle or secondary school, child care center, nursery school, family day care home or developmental center.

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For current 6th Grade Families as they prepare for 7th Grade

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A. No pupil shall be admitted for the first time to any public kindergarten or elementary school in a school division unless such pupil shall furnish, prior to admission, (i) a report from a qualified licensed physician, or a licensed nurse practitioner or licensed physician assistant acting under the supervision of a licensed physician, of a comprehensive physical examination of a scope prescribed by the State Health Commissioner performed within the 12 months prior to the date such pupil first enters such public kindergarten or elementary school or (ii) records establishing that such pupil furnished such report upon prior admission to another school or school division and providing the information contained in such report.

If the pupil is a homeless child or youth as defined in subdivision A 7 of § 22.1-3, and for that reason cannot furnish the report or records required by (i) or (ii) of this subsection, and the person seeking to enroll the pupil furnishes to the school division an affidavit so stating and also indicating that, to the best of his knowledge, such pupil is in good health and free from any communicable or contagious disease, the school division shall immediately refer the student to the local school division liaison, as described in Subtitle VII-B of the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. § 11431 et seq.) (the Act), who shall, as soon as practicable, assist in obtaining the necessary physical examination by the county or city health department or other clinic or physician's office and shall immediately admit the pupil to school, as required by such Act.

B. The physician, or licensed nurse practitioner or licensed physician assistant acting under the supervision of a licensed physician, making a report of a physical examination required by this section shall, at the end of such report, summarize the abnormal physical findings, if any, and shall specifically state what, if any, conditions are found that would identify the child as handicapped.

C. Such physical examination report shall be placed in the child's health record at the school and shall be made available for review by any employee or official of the State Department of Health or any local health department at the request of such employee or official.

D. Such physical examination shall not be required of any child whose parent shall object on religious grounds and who shows no visual evidence of sickness, provided that such parent shall state in writing that, to the best of his knowledge, such child is in good health and free from any communicable or contagious disease.

E. The health departments of all of the counties and cities of the Commonwealth shall conduct such physical examinations for medically indigent children without charge upon request and may provide such examinations to others on such uniform basis as such departments may establish.

F. Parents of entering students shall complete a health information form which shall be distributed by the local school divisions. Such forms shall be developed and provided jointly by the Department of Education and Department of Health, or developed and provided by the school division and approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Such forms shall be returnable within 15 days of receipt unless reasonable extensions have been granted by the superintendent or his designee. Upon failure of the parent to complete such form within the extended time, the superintendent may send to the parent written notice of the date he intends to exclude the child from school; however, no child who is a homeless child or youth as defined in subdivision A 7 of § 22.1-3 shall be excluded from school for such failure to complete such form.

Code 1950, § 22-220.1; 1972, c. 761; 1973, c. 300; 1974, c. 160; 1979, cc. 120, 260; 1980, c. 559; 1982, c. 510; 1983, c. 195; 1985, c. 334; 2000, cc. 209, 617, 646; 2001, c. 261; 2004, cc. 500, 967; 2018, c. 394; 2019, c. 586.

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Handout reference for parents concerning when to send a kid to school

Additional resources: https://www.attendanceworks.org/resources/health-handouts-for-families/

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Baseline Testing (Pre-Concussion) for Athletes

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Baseline Testing (Pre-Concussion) for Athletes

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Information and education about concussions from local INOVA Concussion Clinic

https://www.inova.org/our-services/inova-sports-medicine-concussion-program

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Inova Sports Medicine cares for the whole athlete, both injured, recovering and healthy Inova offers a variety of education and support services to help keep our community safe including concussion baseline testing and online education for coaches, parents and athletes

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Thank you for supporting our school’s healthy agenda to keep students safe from accidental food allergy exposure.

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Safe Snack Guide — Peanut and Tree Nut Free Edition

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We go beyond the label! Your source for food allergy news

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Research shows that small, intentional acts of compassion, like including a classmate, offering encouragement, or giving a compliment, can ripple outward and create a culture where bullying struggles to take root.

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Kindness Is Contagious: How Small Acts Can Prevent Bullying

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Learn how teachers can create a classroom culture that encourages and celebrates kindness in order to prevent bullying.

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Current School Year Wellness Policy

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OLGC is pleased to announce it is a three-peat 2025 Awardee for America's Healthiest Schools

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America’s Healthiest Schools 2025 | Alliance for a Healthier Generation

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Communicable Disease Reference Chart for Schools

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Appendix F-4 Anaphylaxis Care Plan with Indemnification

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Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Treatment Plan

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Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Treatment Plan

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Anaphylaxis Allergy Plan (Food, Insect Sting, Etc.)

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Appendix F-4 Anaphylaxis Care Plan with Indemnification - 2025

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Article from The Patch - OLGC is named along with PWCPS winners.

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Woodbridge School, More In Prince William County Ranked Among America’s Healthiest

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Prince William County schools were the only public schools in Northern Virginia recognized by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.

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Asthma Inhaler Action Plan Forms

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APPENDIX F-3 Diocese Inhaler Administration Form

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This is the state level Project ADAM team
https://www.chrichmond.org/services/childrens-hospital-foundation-heart-center/heart-center-specialities/project-adam

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Effective for 2026-2027 School Year

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2026 2027 APPENDIX F-6 Diocese Medication Authorization Form OLGC

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National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month

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National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month

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We encourage all families to take the time to review the information and watch the American Heart Association hands only CPR video to know what to do if someone collapses around you.

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The sudden cardiac arrest survival rate is less than 10%. As noted by the National Academy of Medicine's Strategies to Improve Cardiac Arrest Survival: A Time To Act, the survival rate has remained stagnant for three decades because the public is not prepared to save a life. Survival depends on emergency intervention beyond calling 911 within three minutes of collapse. A bystander administering hands-only CPR can triple a person's chance of survival, and using an AED in the first minute of collapse can increase survival to 90%.

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October Is National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month Sudden Cardiac Arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States, taking the lives of more than 356,0001 people each year, including more than 23,0002 youth under age 18. Sudden Cardiac Arrest vs. Heart Attack Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is not a heart attack.

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For students needing pain relief for frequent headache, female menstrual health, or non-fever pains.

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2026 2027 OTC Pain relief authorization Form OLGC

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For use for Cough Drops Only. No medical provider signature required, only parent signature required.