INDIAN RIVER COUNTY — The Indian River County Health Department has scheduled special school immunization clinics on Aug. 2, 3 and 4 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the health department, located at 1900 27th Street in Vero Beach.
These immunization clinics will help prepare students to meet the 2011/2012 school year entry requirements for kindergarten and seventh grade, as well as college, which now requires certain vaccinations for college entry and dorm living.
Many school immunizations are free for children ages 2 months through 18 years who qualify for the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program. Also, children under 19 years of age who started an immunization series, such as HPV or Hepatitis A, can come to the health department to complete the series.
Immunization records should be brought in with the child if they have never been to Indian River County Health Department or the health department’s satellite clinic, Gifford Health Center.
No appointment necessary.
While immunizations will continue to be offered during our regularly scheduled immunization hours (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., the Health Department encourages parents to take advantage of these specially scheduled immunization clinics and avoid the last minute rush.
To find out if your child qualifies for free vaccines or for more information, visit www.myirchd.com, or call Maryjo Sullivan at 772-794-7478.