The first day of school in Cumberland County is Thursday, August 3, 2023 and the Tennessee Department of Health reminds parents that now is the time to make sure their children are ready for back-to-school with up-to-date immunizations. Local schools and school districts can provide information about when and how parents should provide immunization certificates.
What Parents Should Know:
- Kindergarteners and other children enrolling in a Tennessee school for the first time must provide schools with a complete, official Tennessee Immunization Certificate before classes begin. The certificate must be signed by a qualified health care provider or verified by the state’s Immunization Information System.
- All current students entering seventh grade are required to give the school a limited official Tennessee Immunization Certificate showing they have had a booster shot for tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis, also called a Tdap booster.
Immunizations are available from most health care providers across the state, including county health departments. Learn more about immunization requirements and TDH services and programs at www.tn.gov/health.