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Tdap Booster Shots Required for Sixth Grade; April Clinics Ahead
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North Carolina law now requires a booster shot of Tdap (tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis) vaccine for all children entering sixth grade. Without it, the protection from childhood immunization wears off over time.
Wake County Human Services will be offering free, no-appointment Tdap clinics in April:
- Monday, April 6
9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.
Northern Regional Center
350 East Holding Ave., Wake Forest
919/562-6300
- Tuesday, April 7
9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.
Eastern Regional Center
1002 Dogwood Lane, Zebulon
919/404-3900
- Thursday, April 9
9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m.
Southern Regional Center
130 North Judd Parkway, Fuquay-Varina
919/557-2501
For more details about the vaccination and state requirements, visit our parent tips page.
Posted by Chip Sudderth at 4:40 PM on January 21, 2009 | Leave Feedback
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