Students currently in grades 6 through 8 must have proof of a Tdap or Dtap (Pertussis or Whooping Cough) booster given after their 7th birthday (after 10th birthday is recommended) in order to begin school in August of 2011. Please provide a copy of your child¹s immunization record to your school office by April 22nd, 2011.
The new Pertussis requirements are only for students currently attending grades 6 through 8. The pertussis booster is recommended for children over the age of 10, so your child (now in grades K through 5th) will receive their pertussis booster prior to entering 7th grade. The only students who need to ensure they have received a pertussis booster before the start of the 2011-2012 school year are students in grades 6 through 8.