More Than A Third Of Nashville 7th Graders Haven't Proved Immunization

NASHVILLE, TN — Class has been in session for a week for Metro Nashville Public Schools students and, still, more than a third of the district's seventh-graders have yet to provide proof of immunization.

The district said more than 1,700 students have not proved compliance, a little more than 33 percent. Students must show proof by Wednesday or they won't be allowed back in school until they do.

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Students can get the required vaccines from their doctor or from the Metro Public Health Department.

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