FLX MORNING PODCAST – Christine Pullen, back to school vaccinations

Ted Baker
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In this episode:

  • Christine is with ⁠Ontario County Public Health.⁠
  • The state requires students to be vaccinated within two weeks of the start of school. There are no exceptions. Many parents wait too long and aren’t able to meet the deadline.
  • ⁠Which vaccines⁠ do students need to get?
  • Kids entering sixth grade need a TDAP booster and kids entering seventh or 12th grades need the meningococcal vaccine.
  • The latest CDC recommendations for older adults, including who should get a COVID vaccine.