No student entering grades 7-12 this fall will be admitted without showing proof of having had the Tdap vaccine since they were 10 years old, as the result of a new California state law (AB354).
An announcement by the Arcadia School District today said Tdap is a booster vaccine for older children, adolescents and adults that safely protects against three dangerous diseases:Â tetanus, diphtheria, and whooping cough (also called pertussis).
In order for the student to receive the access code needed for Arcadia School District’s online fall registration, a copy of the student’s yellow immunization card showing proof of the Tdap immunization needs to be brought to the Arcadia School District main office at 234 Campus Drive by August 1st. The AUSD office is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The office is closed on Fridays.
The Arcadia School District’s website (www.ausd.net) has detailed information about the Tdap requirement, a list of frequently asked questions, and also lists a number of area locations where the vaccination can be obtained. The information appears in both English and Mandarin.
Parents and students are urged to complete the requirement as soon as possible and submit the yellow immunization card with the students name and school ID number clearly visible to the District Office in order not to delay registering for classes.
— By Scott Hettrick