LEUSD Students 94 Percent Compliant With Vaccine Law

officials are reporting that 94 percent of all their students are now compliant with state law requiring that seventh through 12th graders are vaccinated against whooping cough.

“District wide, 623 students still need to become compliant with the Tdap booster shot. LEUSD will sponsor a final Tdap booster shot clinic on August 31st at Elsinore High School (TBA). Our goal is 100 percent compliance by August 31st,” said Steve Behar, director of child welfare and attendance for the district.

Mark Dennis, coordinator of community and media relations for the LEUSD, said he will furnish details about the Aug. 31 shot clinic once they become available.

which granted California school districts an extra 30 days after classes start to verify students have been vaccinated.

The emergency measure was designed to extend That requirement went into effect July 1 and covers all students—current, new, and transfers—in public and private schools.

“To date, about 50 percent of students have submitted the required proof of immunization paperwork,” Dennis reported in July.

For more information on pertussis and the Tdap vaccine, visit the California Department of Education’s Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/he/hn/pertussis.asp.