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Hi-Desert Medical Center Family Health Clinics to Hold Back-to-School TDAP Clinics
Hi-Desert Medical Center Family Health Clinics to Hold Back-to-School TDAP Clinics
July 20, 2011
Due to higher than normal number of reported Whooping Cough cases recently in California, new legislation requires that all students entering grades 7 though 12 during the 2011-2012 school year show proof of a whooping cough booster shot or Tdap. Whooping cough - known medicall as pertussis - is a very contagious disease caused by a bacteria. It can cause serious illness in infants, children and adults. Infants are most at risk because they are too young to be fully vaccinated.
Due to higher than normal number of reported Whooping Cough cases recently in California, new legislation requires that all students entering grades 7 though 12 during the 2011-2012 school year show proof of a whooping cough booster shot or Tdap. Whooping cough - known medicall as pertussis - is a very contagious disease caused by a bacteria. It can cause serious illness in infants, children and adults. Infants are most at risk because they are too young to be fully vaccinated.
The Hi-Desert Medical Center Family Health Clinics will offer two Tdap clinics:
- Saturday, August 6, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Yucca Valley Family Health Clinic; 58375 Twentynine Palms highway;
- Saturday, August 13, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Twentynine Palms Clinic, 72724 Twentynine Palms highway.
Cost is just $10 (cash only please); children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Supplies are limited so get there early! For more information, call 760/365-9305.
