Back to school: whooping cough vaccine needed for 7th graders

Students starting middle school need to have their pertussis booster shot, or else they won't get admitted into school. Last year, the campaign to have all California middle and high schoolers vaccinated resulted in 31,000 students in Monterey County receive their booster shots, according to the Monterey County Health Department, and this year they don't want to let up in their efforts.

There won't be a massive campaign this year -- only 7th graders need the booster shot this year -- but Monterey County Health clinics will host free or low cost immunization clinics, Monday throuth Friday from 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m.

Alisal Health Center, Suite #202 559 East Alisal St, Salinas, 769-8870
Seaside Family Health Center, Bldg. B, 1150 Fremont Blvd, Seaside, 899-8100

For more information from the Health Department, click here.