Health Office

HERE’S SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS OF OUR 5TH GRADE STUDENTS.

As of September 1, 2008 every child born on or after January 1, 1997 and enrolled in Grade Sixth (6) must receive:

• One dose of tetanus, diphtheria, acellular pertusis (Tdap) vaccine given no earlier than the 10th birthday. A child does not need a Tdap dose until FIVE (5) years after the last DTP/DtaP or Td dose.
• One dose of the meningococcal vaccine.

Delay in compliance will jeopardize your child's entrance into sixth grade. If there are any questions or concerns regarding the above information, please contact the health office.

Carol Cardoza, R.N., CSN

School Nurse

973.305.5618

carol.cardoza@pequannock.org