From the CA Dept of Public Health, for all parents of 7th and 8th graders:
New Law for 2011-2012!
7th through 12th Grade Tdap Requirement. 7th through 12th graders need a whooping cough (pertussis) shot before starting the school year.
Torlakson Letter to School Superintendents and Administrators (May 13, 2011)
Notice to California schools from the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Director of the California Department of Public Health.
Shots For School
Watch Spanish language version on YouTube
Notice to California providers from the California Department of Public Health, Immunization Branch.
Frequently Asked Tdap Requirement Questions for:
Parents | Schools and Providers | Finding Vaccine
Contact your local health department for more information about immunizations.
For information about school health, visit the California Department of Education website.