Oak Knoll Elementary School

New Immunization requirement 

There has been a change in school law to add the requirement of a pertussisbooster vaccine for students. This new requirement has resulted from the passage into law of Assembly Bill 354 on September 29, 2010.

In preparation for the new law, a key message to parents and health care
providers is to immunize with Tdap now to:

1) Protect students against the current threat

• Whooping cough (pertussis) has been widespread, including nine infant deaths, in California during 2010.

2) Meet the 2011-12 school requirements 

• For the 2011-12 school year only, all students entering 7th through 12th grades will need proof of a Tdap booster shot before starting school.