Thursday, April 30, 2015

Immunization Law Updates for Rising 6th Grade Students


In addition to the immunizations that have been required, beginning with the 2014-2015 school year, The Georgia Department of Public Health requires that all students born on or after January 1, 2002 who are entering 7th grade, and all new entrants to Georgia schools in grades 8-12 will be required to have the Tdap (Tetnus, Diptheria and Pertussis) and meningococcal conjugate vaccines before entering. 

For more information, call Cobb & Douglas Public Health at 770-514-2349 or visit www.cobbanddouglaspublichealth.org