Whooping cough is on the rise in California. To combat the outbreak, new legislation requires that all students entering grades 7 through 12 during the 2012-13 school year show proof of having received the whooping cough booster, or (T-DaP). Just in time for back-to-school, Hi-Desert Medical Center’s Family Health Clinics in Yucca Valley and Twentynine Palms are offering FREE T-DaP boosters to eligible students up to age 18. Two clinics are being offered: one at the Yucca Valley Family Health Clinic, at 58375 29 Palms Highway, Saturday, August 4, from 8 to 1; the second will be at the Twentynine Palms Family Health Clinic at 72724 Twentynine Palms Hwy, suite 103, Saturday, August 11, from 8 to 1. Call 760-367-5906 for more information. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Supplies are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis; appointments are not necessary.
