According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there has been an increase since the 1980s in the number of pertussis cases, especially among those age 10 to 19 years old, and in babies younger than six months.
PLEASE NOTE: Immunizations will be available ONLY to eligible children.
Eligible children include those who receive Medi-Cal, who are of Native American descent and who have no insurance. District clinics are scheduled on:
· July 28-31, Aug. 1 and Aug. 4-8, at Zelzah Clinic, North Area Nursing Office, 6505 Zelzah Ave., Reseda, from 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
· July 28-31, Aug. 1 and Aug. 4- 8, at Telfair PTA Clinic, 10911 Telfair Ave., Pacoima, from 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
· July 28-31, Aug. 1 and Aug. 4- 8, at Columbus Clinic, 22250 Elkwood St., Canoga Park, from 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
· Aug. 4 - 8, at Murchison Clinic, 1501 Murchison St., Los Angeles, from 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
· July 29 and 31, Aug. 5 and Aug. 7 at Central PTA Clinic, 1000 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, from 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
· Aug 4- 8 at Holmes Clinic, 5108 Holmes Ave., Los Angeles, from 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
· July 28-31, Aug. 1 and Aug. 4- 8, Roosevelt High School, 456 S. Matthews Street, Los Angeles, from 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
· July 30, Aug. 1, Aug. 4, Aug. 6 and Aug. 8 at San Miguel Health Clinic, 9801 San Miguel Ave., South Gate, from 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
· Aug. 4-8, at Plasencia Elementary School, (Student Guidance Assessment Center), 1321 Cortez St., Los Angeles, from 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
· July 28-31, Aug. 1 and Aug. 4- 8, at Edison Middle School, 6500 Hooper Ave., Los Angeles from 7:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Students must have a completed L.A. Unified immunization consent form and their current immunization record to receive the whooping cough booster. Children also must be accompanied by a parent or guardian and immunization records must be brought for each child.
The law requires students without proof of receiving the whooping cough (T-dap or pertussis) vaccination to be “excluded” from classes. The immunization has been mandated by the state of California because of an epidemic of this highly contagious bacterial disease among teenagers.
To receive the required immunizations, please contact your primary care doctor. For referrals to no-cost or low-cost immunization clinics with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, please dial 2-1-1. For more information about county clinics, refer to http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/ip/DiseaseSpecific/Pertussis.htm. For more general information, please go to:http://pertussis.lausd.net/.