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Watonwan County Public Health is offering 2 free shots for students who will enter 7^th grade in the fall of 2014.  Minnesota School law requires students entering the 7^th grade to receive a Tdap booster and a meningococcal vaccination.  The meningococcal vaccination has not been required for 7^th grade entry in the past.
 
WHAT:  Tdap (diphtheria, tetanus and whooping cough) and Meningococcal (meningitis)  immunizations
 
WHO:  students who are 11 years of age or older, regardless of insurance.  No insurance? You qualify!  Medical Assistance? You qualify! Health Insurance? You qualify!  These are free shots. Insurance and medical assistance will not be billed.
WHEN:  Watonwan County Public Health is coming to St. James School on April 16^th to immunize students who will enter 7^th grade this fall. Please watch for the consent for immunizations form that will be sent home with your student.


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Watonwan county Public Health is offering a free meningococcal shot to students in 11^th and 12^th grade. 
 
This shot protects against a very serious form of meningitis.  Many colleges require new students to receive this shot before entering college. 
 
WHO:  Any student in 11^th or 12^th grade, regardless of insurance. No insurance?  You qualify! Medical Assistance?  You qualify!  Health Insurance?  You qualify!  This is a free shot.  Insurance and medical assistance will not be billed.
 
WHEN:  Watonwan County Public Health is coming to St James School on April 16th to immunize students.  Please watch for the consent for immunizations form that will be sent home with your student.