Beginning this fall, all students entering 7th through 12th grade need to be vaccinated against the whooping cough by the first day of school -- mid August, depending where your child attends -- or your teenager will be sent home. Not a good way to start the school year, huh?
The Monterey County Health Department will host three Saturday clinics starting July 23 to make it easier for young students to get their vaccines. For more information, click here:
It's difficult to tell how many students have already received the required vaccine because many of them can have it administered through their regular doctor.
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