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Free Whooping Cough Vaccines Coming Before School Starts

Six free clinics will be offered in the next couple of weeks, starting Wednesday.

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Santa Cruz County health officials are offering free whooping cough vaccinations for middle and high school students next week and throughout August.

A new state law requires students entering grades 7-12 receive the Tdap vaccination before classes begin this fall.

Vaccination clinics will be offered throughout the county starting Wednesday. The county has teamed up with community health center Salud Para La Gente to provide six free clinics for families and schools through Aug. 18, county health officials said.

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All students must come to any of the clinics with a parent or guardian or with a signed parental consent form.

Consult the table below to find the most convenient clinic.

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Clinic Location Date Time Pajaro Valley Unified School District office, 294 Green Valley Rd., Watsonville Wednesday 9 a.m. to noon , 250 E. Beach St. Thursday 9 a.m. to noon Pajaro Valley Unified School District office, 294 Green Valley Rd., Watsonville Aug. 10 4-7 p.m. , 250 E. Beach St. Aug. 11 4-7 p.m. , 100 Mariner Way, Aptos Aug. 18 7:30-11:30 a.m. Live Oak Family Resource Center, 1740 17th Ave., Live Oak
Aug. 18 4-7 p.m.

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