Whooping Cough (Pertussis) Immunization Requirement
Published: April 11, 2011
Whooping cough (pertussis) has been widespread in California. Assembly Bill 354, now chaptered into California law, requires students to be immunized against pertussis. For the 2011-12 school year, all students entering 7th through 12th grades will need proof of a Tdap booster shot before starting school. Beginning July 1, 2012 and beyond, all students entering the 7th grade will need proof of a Tdap booster shot before starting school.
You can also find a local Safeway/Vons location that can administer the shot by visiting Safeway or Vons or contact Misha Osborne in Southern California or James McCabe in Northern California.