Claudia Peschiutta
VERDUGO HILLS HOSPITAL -- Getting your child ready for middle school
is about to become a little easier.
The hospital and the County of Los Angeles Health Department are
offering free hepatitis B and measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations
Feb. 25 to students 9 to 13 years old.
California law requires incoming seventh-grade students to show proof
of having received the hepatitis B shot and a second vaccination against
measles, often administered as the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine.
Parents can request waivers if the requirement conflicts with their
personal beliefs, according to the state law.
A booster tetanus and diphtheria shot is recommended.
The immunizations will be offered from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the
hospital, at 1812 Verdugo Blvd.
For more information, call 952-4774.
