West Virginia requires documented immunizations for every child entering school under W. Va. Code §16-3-4. West Virginia is one of the strictest states in the country — only medical exemptions are recognized; religious and philosophical exemptions are not permitted. Here is exactly which records schools ask for, how to access them through the WVIIStar registry, and what to do if anything is missing before enrollment.
Last verified: September 2, 2026
West Virginia's immunization records are maintained in WVIIStar (West Virginia Statewide Immunization Information System), managed by the WV DHHR Bureau for Public Health. Your child's licensed WV healthcare provider can access WVIIStar to verify and print immunization records for school enrollment.
Your child's licensed West Virginia provider can access WVIIStar directly and print a current West Virginia Certificate of Immunization. Schedule a well-child visit before enrollment season — late spring or early summer for fall enrollment.
West Virginia's 55 county health departments can look up your child's records in WVIIStar, issue the West Virginia Certificate of Immunization, and provide any missing doses. No appointment is required at many locations — call your local health department to confirm walk-in hours. (Source: WV DHHR — Local Health Department Immunization Providers, accessed September 2, 2026)
Records from another state will not automatically appear in WVIIStar. Bring your child's out-of-state immunization records to a WV pediatrician or county health department to have doses entered into the registry, and then obtain the WV Certificate of Immunization needed for school enrollment.
Full immunization certificate required — all doses on the West Virginia schedule — before the first day. West Virginia allows conditional enrollment for a limited period while documentation is completed; confirm the window with your school or county board of education.
Tdap booster and first dose of MenACWY required. Schedule the Tdap/MenACWY appointment in spring or early summer — doses must be documented on the WV Certificate before 7th grade begins in fall.
Out-of-state students must meet West Virginia's requirements — not just the sending state's. The WV Certificate of Immunization from a WV provider is required. Bring all prior records from previous states to the first WV provider appointment.
West Virginia has 55 county school systems. Contact your county board of education for specific health form requirements and enrollment deadlines.
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West Virginia recognizes medical exemptions only from school immunization requirements under W. Va. Code §16-3-4. Religious and philosophical exemptions are not recognized under current West Virginia law. The governing statute and official exemption process are described at the WV DHHR Bureau for Public Health — Immunization Program. Medical exemption eligibility is determined by a licensed physician — consult your child's doctor or county health department.
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