State law requires that all seventh-grade students provide proof of having received the Tdap vaccine. The due date for this vaccine in our district is August 31, 2026. You are receiving this letter so that you may provide proof of your child either having received the vaccine or that you have an appointment for your child to obtain the vaccine. In accordance with state law, no seventh-grade student may attend school after August 31, 2026, unless they have received the Tdap vaccine. Please contact the local health department or your family physician immediately to schedule an appointment.
Please see the following DHEC requirements for the Tdap vaccine.
7 – 9 grades: One (1) dose of Tdap vaccine. This dose of Tdap may be included as one of the doses needed to meet the requirement for Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis. The vaccine must be given on or after the child’s 10th birthday.