Back-to-school immunizations offered at some public schools in Mobile through end of July



Family Health's mobile medical unit was stationed at Grigg's Elementary School

in Tillman's Corner on July 17, 2014, offering back-to-school vaccines to students.

More off site immunization events are planned throughout July at school campuses

across Mobile County. 

MOBILE, Ala. – Family Health staff members gave 58 vaccines to 16 children Thursday, July 17, 2014, during a two-hour special immunization clinic at Griggs Elementary School in Tillman’s Corner. WKRG TV-5 covered the community outreach where information was provided on how to get vaccines before school starts, the new MCHD website and other health information.

The mobile medical unit was stationed alongside the Mobile County Public School System Food Express at two campuses the week of July 18 offering immunizations to students age 4 and older. Family Health is the primary care division of the Mobile County Health Department.

Christina Weaver brought her son, Zakary Primm, age 11, to the community outreach event. Zakary is entering sixth grade at Semmes Middle School this year. Ms. Weaver said there was no wait to receive the vaccines. They were in and out in less than 15 minutes.

Upcoming immunization clinics from the mobile medical unit will be offered alongside the school system’s food express on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the remainder of July, health officials said. There will be no cost associated with the immunizations for Medicaid patients and the uninsured, health officials said.

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

• Parent’s or caregiver’s photo ID
• Child’s Social Security number
• Child’s immunization record
• Insurance card.

The Mobile County Public School System announced that healthy meals would be delivered to children ages 18 an under on Mondays through Thursdays, through July 31, earlier this year. The routes are available on mcpss.com and the Mobile County Public Schools’ Facebook page.