The Tdap vaccine is required for all 7th grade students in South Carolina. The Tdap
vaccine protects preteens and teens from three serious diseases: tetanus,
diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough).
We are reminding you now, so that you can beat the Back to School Rush and have
time to plan for your child to be vaccinated early, before the start of 7th grade.
The Lancaster County Health Department will be offering vaccination clinics in
May.