With the new school year about to begin, Dr. Ron Chapman, director - TopicsExpress



          

With the new school year about to begin, Dr. Ron Chapman, director of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and state health officer, is encouraging parents to make sure their kids’ vaccinations are up-to-date before classes start. “Currently, California’s whooping cough (pertussis) epidemic continues to be a threat, said Dr. Chapman. As families make plans for heading back to school, they should also make sure their children all have their immunizations required for child care or school. That includes an adolescent whooping cough booster (Tdap) for students entering 7th grade. Read more, cdph.ca.gov/Pages/NR14-072.aspx
Posted on: Mon, 18 Aug 2014 21:34:35 +0000

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