2011 Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Immunization Requirements for 2011-12 Year
The following is a message from The California Department of Public Health:
For the 2011-12 school year only, all students entering 7th through 12th grades will need proof of a Tdap booster shot before starting school. This requirement:
•    Begins July 1, 2011.
•    Can be met by receiving one dose of Tdap vaccine on or after the 10th birthday.
•    Applies to all public and private schools.
•    Does not affect students enrolled in summer school.
Pertussis is widespread. If your child 10 years and older has not yet received the ‘Tdap’ pertussis booster shot, please contact your doctor or health department. Getting a booster shot now will protect your child against the ongoing threat of pertussis and meet a new school requirement that begins in the 2011-12 school year (California law – Assembly Bill 354). Adults are also advised to get a pertussis booster shot, if they haven’t already, to protect themselves, their families, and their students.
Beginning July 1, 2012, and beyond, all students entering the 7th grade will need proof of a Tdap booster shot before starting school.
2011 Pertussis (Whooping Cough) Immunization Requirements for 2011-12 Year
The following is a message from The California Department of Public Health:
For the 2011-12 school year only, all students entering 7th through 12th grades will need proof of a Tdap booster shot before starting school. This requirement:
•    Begins July 1, 2011.
•    Can be met by receiving one dose of Tdap vaccine on or after the 10th birthday.
•    Applies to all public and private schools.
•    Does not affect students enrolled in summer school.
Pertussis is widespread. If your child 10 years and older has not yet received the ‘Tdap’ pertussis booster shot, please contact your doctor or health department. Getting a booster shot now will protect your child against the ongoing threat of pertussis and meet a new school requirement that begins in the 2011-12 school year (California law – Assembly Bill 354). Adults are also advised to get a pertussis booster shot, if they haven’t already, to protect themselves, their families, and their students.
Beginning July 1, 2012, and beyond, all students entering the 7th grade will need proof of a Tdap booster shot before starting school.