Bookbag— check. Pens and pencils— check. Tdap shot—
now there is something to double check! All rising sixth-graders are required to have a booster dose of the Tdap vaccine prior to the start of the school year. If your child has had a tetanus-containing vaccine in the past five years, this booster vaccine is not required.
The Virginia Beach Health Department is offering a free Tdap clinic this Saturday (July 27) from 9 a.m. to noon. That office is located at 4452 Corporation Lane. Additional clinics are scheduled for August 10th and August 24th. Be sure to take your child’s shot record and your picture ID to the clinic. For more information, call 518-2700.