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(NEW) California Immunization Law

Dear Parent/Guardian:

     Whooping cough (pertussis) has been widespread in California. To help protect your children and others form whooping couch, a new California law now requires students to be vaccinated against whooping cough. 

     For the 2011-12 school year only, all students entering 7^th through 12^th grades will need proof of an adolescent whooping cough booster shot (Tdap) before starting school.

     Thereafter, in future school years, only students entering 7^th grade will need proof of an adolescent whooping cough booster shot (Tdap) before starting school. 

     By law, students who do not have proof of receiving Tdap booster shot will not be able to start school until proof is provided to the school.  (The tetanus-diphtheria booster shot, Td, will not meet the requirements.)

Attached you will find a flyer with more information about Tdap vaccine and this immunization requirement.

We want to make sure your child starts school on time.  I urge you to:

1.      Review the attached flyer

2.      Get your child’s Tdap shot now. A large number of students need a Tdap shot between now and the start of school next year.  Make an appointment with your child’s doctor or clinic for your child to get a Tdap booster shot now.  Avoid the back-to-school rush.

3.      Save your proof of immunization.  Be sure to keep the written proof of your child’s Tdap booster shot in a safe place.  Your child will need to provide proof of immunization in order to start school.

     Getting the adolescent whooping  cough shot now will not only help protect you child against the ongoing threat of whooping cough but will also meet the new school requirement. 

     You may turn in your proof of immunization at any time in the Registrar Office with Mr. Bentjen, Mrs. Benfield or directly to Mrs. Mendoza in room 26 in the Elementary Office.

     If you have any questions please feel free to call Mrs. Mendoza at (951)351-1445 Ext.212

Sincerely,

Paula Mendoza, Health Office

Click here for the "What Parents Need To Know" document prepared by the State of California (PDF)

IMPORTANT:  If your child has fever symptoms you must keep him/her at home. You may send your child back to school only after these symptoms have been gone for at least 24 hours. If you do not follow these directions the school nurse will contact you and request that you come back to pick your child up.