Question: Do charter school students need to be immunized against pertussis
(whooping cough)?
(whooping cough)?
Answer: Yes. Beginning in the 2011-12 school year, students are required to be
immunized against pertussis, or Tdap. 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. Three Rivers Charter School DOES provides a Parent opt-out
authorization, which is authorized by the State of California.
immunized against pertussis, or Tdap. 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. Three Rivers Charter School DOES provides a Parent opt-out
authorization, which is authorized by the State of California.
Due to concerns from schools having difficulty implementing the pertussis
immunization requirement, the Governor recently signed SB 614 (Kehoe), which
provides a 30 day extension after school begins for a local education agency to
verify a student's pertussis immunization, under certain conditions, for the 2011-12
school year only. Beginning July 1, 2012, and beyond, all students entering the
7th grade will need proof of a Tdap booster shot before starting school.
immunization requirement, the Governor recently signed SB 614 (Kehoe), which
provides a 30 day extension after school begins for a local education agency to
verify a student's pertussis immunization, under certain conditions, for the 2011-12
school year only. Beginning July 1, 2012, and beyond, all students entering the
7th grade will need proof of a Tdap booster shot before starting school.
Get more information from the California Department of Education:
www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/hn/pertussis.asp.
www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/hn/pertussis.asp.
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