Masking guidelines

• Effective April 10, 2023: Masking is optional throughout all Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU facilities, with a few exceptions for direct inpatient care and high-risk patient care areas. Learn more before your next visit. 

Visitation guidelines

Children's Tower pediatric intensive care (level 9) and acute care pediatrics (levels 10 and 12) 

• 2 adult visitors at the bedside at a time from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• 4 adults permitted on patient's approved visitor list throughout their stay
  • 2 parents/caregivers are given badges that grant access the to child's unit and amenities (family gym, playrooms, indoor garden, etc.)
  • 2 additional adult visitors are given badges that only access the child's unit
• 2 parents can spend the night in the room
• Siblings permitted from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. (Siblings to not count as one of the 2 visitors at the bedside, i.e. a patient can have 2 parents and siblings at the bedside at once.)
• NOTE: See special guidelines below for cellular immunotherapies and transplant unit patients who are hospitalized on level 12 

Children's Tower acute care pediatrics cellular immunotherapies and transplant unit (level 12)

• 2 adult visitors at a time from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• 2 parents can spend the night in the room
• Masks are required at all times unless eating or sleeping

Children's ER

• 2 adult visitors

Transitional Care Unit

• We have unrestricted inside visitation and visitors are encouraged to contact the TCU social worker to schedule use of a visitation room.

Virginia Treatment Center for Children 

• 2 adult visitors at a time from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• 4 adults permitted on patient's approved visitor list throughout their stay
• 1 parent can spend the night in the room

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

• 2 adult visitors at a time from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• 4 adults permitted on patient's approved visitor list throughout their stay
• 1 parent can spend the night in the room

COVID-19 vaccine appointments

The COVID-19 vaccine is available for children ages 6 months and up. Call 804-828-CHOR (2467) to schedule an appointment. Learn more about the COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID testing for children and teens

We no longer offer drive-thru COVID-19 testing.

Testing is available for current patients by appointment only. Call 804-828-CHOR (2467) to schedule an appointment or message your provider via MyChart.