Tdap Vaccine Required for Rising 6th Graders
Notice to Parents/Guardians of Rising 6th Grade Students
Students entering the 6th grade during the 2011-2012 school year, and attending public schools are required to receive a booster dose of Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis) vaccine before the start of school.
Parents/Guardians will be asked to provide proof of immunization (i.e. Certificate of Immunization) on the first day of school which is July 18, 2011 for year-round schools and August 25, 2011 for traditional schools.
The Durham County Health Department will provide the Tdap vaccine free of charge while supplies last at:
Durham Public Schools Staff Development Center
2107 Hillandale Road
Durham, NC 27705
Dates: May 3, 2011 and May 24, 2011
Time: 3:00pm-6:00pm
Please bring your child’s current immunization records!
Information regarding the Tdap requirement may be found at:
http://www.immunizenc.org/PDFs/TdapQ&Afinal041409.pdf
For more information contact:
Clementine Buford, RN NCSN BSN MPH
Middle & High School Nurse Supervisor
Durham County Health Department
cbuford@durhamcountync.gov
919-560-7835
