News Featured Back-to-School Guide: Doctors stress importance of examinations Updated Jul 31, 2025 Children usually dislike visiting the doctor but failure to get physical examinations, shots and eyes tested, especially for those starting ki…
News Sixth-graders now required to get pertussis vaccine By Staff Reports Jul 10, 2013 Due to an increase in pertussis, or whooping cough, cases in the past decade, incoming sixth graders will be required to receive the vaccine b…
Archives Health Department giving ‘Back to School’ shots By Natalie Nettles Jul 12, 2010 The Tallapoosa County Health Department is planning several “Back to School” immunization clinics to prepare students for the upcoming school year.
Archives Students need up-to-date shot records By Staff Reports Aug 1, 2006 What’s on your back-to-school list? Notebooks? Pencils? If you have a 15-year-old, you might want to add “tetanus shot” to that list.
