How can my school get ready for the new Tdap requirement?
• Get the word out now: Remind parents and guardians of all current 6th through 11th grade students that Californians 10 years and older are recommended to be vaccinated with Tdap now if they haven’t received it yet to protect them against the ongoing threat of pertussis and to help meet the new Tdap requirement. Families should not wait until the fall to get their children immunized with Tdap. • Repeat these messages throughout 2011 using school • Plan admissions procedures for 2011-2012: • Plan admissions procedures for 2012-2013: What if my school is interested in having a School-based Vaccination Clinic? While the Immunization Branch advocates for students to receive their immunizations in their medical home and encourage schools to inform and promote receiving the required Tdap dose at medical homes to parents and students, there may be situations where schools and school districts are considering school-located clinics to immunize students. At present, CDPH’s only available sourc
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