Back-to-school immunization clinics planned at Mobile public school campuses July 29 and 31

Family Health, a division of the Mobile County Health Department, is offering

several vaccine clinics during community outreach events during the last week

 in July at area public school campuses in Mobile, Alabama. Check out the story

below for all the dates and details.

MOBILE, Ala. – The Mobile County Health Department and its Family Health primary care division are offering several opportunities for students to get needed vaccinations before public schools resume classes Thursday, August 7, 2014.

Upcoming immunization clinics from Family Health will be offered at area Mobile

County public schools through July 31, 2014. There will be no cost associated with the
immunizations for Medicaid patients and the uninsured.

Schedule for upcoming immunization clinics

Tuesday, July 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Griggs Elementary, 6001 Three Notch Road
Thursday, July 31, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Chastang Middle School, 2800 Berkley Ave.
Thursday, July 31, noon to 2 p.m., Grant Elementary, 535 Easterling St., Prichard

Immunizations for children

By law, all students must have a current Immunization Certificate in order to register for
the 2014-2015 school year. Students who are not changing schools this year should
already have their Immunization Certificates on file at the school. According to
Alabama’s immunization schedule, Immunization Certificates expire when children reach
4 and 11 years of age. New Immunization Certificates are issued when appropriate
immunizations are received.

What to bring to get immunizations

· Parent’s or caregiver’s photo ID
· Child’s Social Security number
· Child’s immunization record
· Child’s insurance card