Alert to Parents

Post date: May 28, 2014 4:45:29 PM

All students entering 7th through 12th grades must have proof of a Tdap booster shot before starting school.

All students entering, advancing or transferring into 7th grade will need proof of an adolescent whooping cough booster immunization (called "Tdap") to enter school unless they have a documented exemption. This includes current students, new students and transfer students. Many students have already received the vaccine and simply need to supply proof to the school. Check with your doctors or health care provider.

This requirement can be met by receiving one dose of Tdap vaccine on or after the 10th birthday.

For more information, visit:

www.shotsforschool.org

or visit:

www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/discond/Pages/Pertussis.aspx