The El Dorado County Health Services Department is offering Tdap vaccine at low-cost this summer for middle school and high school students who will need proof of the vaccination to start school.

The Tdap vaccine, which helps protect against pertussis, will be administered to 7-12 grade students at the following student vaccination clinics:

* Every Tuesday during July and August from 8am-1pm at the farmers’ market in South Lake Tahoe (American Legion parking lot), 2748 Lake Tahoe Blvd.

* July 16 from 11am-3pm at the fairgrounds in Placerville, in the Organ Room, 100 Placerville Drive.

* July 28 from 3-6pm at the Community Church in Grizzly Flats, 5061 Sciaroni Road.

* Aug. 2 from 3-6pm at Light of the Hills Lutheran Church in Cameron Park, 3100 Rodeo Road (behind Applebee’s).

* Aug. 4 from 3-6pm at the Pollock Pines Community Church in Pollock Pines, in the Evergreen Room, 6361 Pony Express Trail.

* Aug. 10 from 3-6pm at the Georgetown Community Center in Georgetown, 6329 Lower Main St.

The Health Services Department is requesting a $10 administration fee for the Tdap vaccination. However, no child will be denied the vaccination due to inability to pay. Parents are urged to bring their child’s yellow immunization record to the vaccination clinic.

The Tdap vaccine protects against pertussis (also known as whooping cough).

In addition to the student vaccination clinics, the Health Services Department also offers the Tdap vaccine by appointment. To schedule a vaccination appointment, call (530) 621.6100 in Placerville or (530) 573.3155 in South Lake Tahoe.