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Pertussis Booster Shot (Tdap) Requirement - Open Houses
April-May 2011
AB 354 Update“Miles to go before I sleep….”
April 27, 2011
Pertussis cases by month of onset --California, 2010
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Tdap doses in CAIR, 10-18 years old
Updates for Schools• Review the suggested checklist posted at
http://www.shotsforschool.org/toolsforschools.html .
Messages for schools - Act now Pertussis isn’t taking summer vacation
Review messages from State Superintendent Torlakson about the importance of the new Tdap vaccine requirement
2/11 Letter, Forthcoming Video Other communications
Continue alerting parents and students:•If you haven’t already, get your Tdap shot
Check in with your doctor•Get a record of the Tdap booster from your doctor to share with school
•Bring your immunization record to school!
Messages for schools
• Post messages above and downloadable electronic banners on your school’s Websites, emails and electronic newsletters Marquee or billboard 2011-2012 Calendar Report Cards and other notices Student newspapers, newsletters PTA, Community partners’ communications
Messages for Schools
• Develop record collection systems and begin collecting Tdap records as soon as possible. Systems for collecting records
− Before the end of school− During summer vacation− Leading up to first day of school
Clear instructions for parents about when and how to submit Tdap records
− Paper, phone and electronic messages
August-September
• Additional staffing needed? • Continue record collection – modify systems as
needed. Unreviewed records arrived during summer?
• Reduce the number of students arriving on first day without immunization or completed records through Incentives Ongoing communications Working with health departments to identify last‐minute
local immunizers and directing students to them• Procedures for students who haven’t met requirement?
Td or Tdap given???
Clear Documentation
School Software Systems
• Systems that can print an accurate, formatted Blue Card with Tdap information, including check off box if appropriate dose given Aeries, Power School (pending)
• Systems attempting to develop a Tdap Blue Card Infinite Campus, GENESIS
• Systems considering modifications eSchoolMAX, IEM, SchoolPlus
Additional materials @
•http://shotsforschool.org/toolsforschools.html