BOARD OF EDUCATION 02/18/2011
DON LEE
TORRANCE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
ALBERT Y. MURATSUCHI, ESQ.
TERRY L. RAGINS
MARK STEFFEN
2335 PLAZA DEL AMO
MICHAEL WERMERS
P.O. BOX 2954
TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA 90509-2954
SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS
TELEPHONE (310) 972-6500
DR. GEORGE MANNON
www.tusd.org
January 2011
Dear Parent/Guardian:
Whooping cough (pertussis) has been widespread in California. To help protect your children and others
from whooping cough, a new California law now requires students to be vaccinated against whooping
cough.
For the 2011-12 school year only, all students entering 7th through 12th grades will need
proof of having received one dose of Tdap vaccine (an adolescent whooping cough booster
shot) on or after the 10th birthday before starting school. (A Tdap vaccine that has been given
on or after the 7th birthday will also be accepted.)
By law, students who do not have proof of receiving a Tdap booster shot will not be able to start
school in the fall until proof is provided to the school.
Acceptable documents for Tdap booster requirement:
Yellow California Immunization card with provider's signature and physician or clinic stamp
District Tdap Requirement form with provider's signature and physician or clinic stamp
Written statement from physician with physician's signature and stamp
Acceptable immunizations (names):
Tdap, Adacel, Boostrix, DTap, or DTP
(The tetanus-diphtheria booster shot, Td, will not meet the requirement.)
We want to make sure your child starts school on time. We urge you to do the following:
- Get your child's Tdap shot now. A large number of students need a Tdap shot between now and
the start of school next year. Make an appointment with your child's doctor or clinic for your child
to get a Tdap booster shot now. Avoid the back-to-school rush.
- Save your proof of immunization. Be sure to keep the written proof of your child's Tdap booster
shot in a safe place and bring a copy to the Health Office as soon as possible. Your child will need to
provide proof of immunization in order to start school in the fall.
- Refer to the following for more information: www.getimmunizedca.org,
ShotsForSchool.org, or the District website.
Free Tdap immunizations can be obtained at one of the following:
Torrance Public Health Center Torrance 310-354-2300
Harbor Community Clinic Pediatric Center San Pedro 310-732-5887
Curtis Tucker Health Center Inglewood 310-419-5376
South Bay Family Health Care Centers 310-802-6170
It is recommended that proof of Tdap booster be brought to the Health Office as soon as possible,
but no later than June 1st, 2011 to prevent a delay in your student starting school in the fall.
If you have any questions, please contact the Health Office.