FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: July 24, 2015

School Begins in August Health Department helps students get ready

Palm Beach County, FL - Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County offers required school immunizations weekdays at its Health Centers and Saturdays at various locations throughout the summer on the Immunization Van.

ATTENTION PARENTS: New and transferring students, Kindergarten students, and those entering seventh grade will need to provide proof of immunizations prior to enrollment. Returning students should have already completed the required shot series. Parents are encouraged to review all records.

Convenient Saturday locations and hours:
7/25/15 – Jamaicans of the Palm Beaches Health Fair, Palm Healthcare, 5205 Greenwood Ave., West Palm Beach, FL., 9am-1pm
8/1/15 – Palm Springs Baptist Church, 3300 10th Ave., Palm Springs, FL., 33461, 9am -2pm
8/8/15 – T. Leroy Jefferson Medical Society Health Fair, Foundcare, 2330 S. Congress Ave., Palm Springs, FL., 33406 10am-1pm (while supplies last)
8/15/15 - West Palm Beach Health Center, 1150 45th St., West Palm Beach, FL., 33407 9am-1pm
8/22/15 – Grace Episcopal Church, 3600 Australian Ave., West Palm Beach, FL., 33407 9:30am-1pm

Note: Every effort is made to have plenty of vaccine on the Immunization Van during Saturday outreaches. However, supplies are limited and can be depleted.

There is no charge for immunizations for children, birth – 18 years of age provided they are still enrolled in elementary, middle or high school.

Parents are reminded to bring a copy of immunization records to help identify any needed shots and prevent the immunization nurse from beginning the entire series again. If available, please bring your child’s social security card.

If you have Health Care District, Medicaid, or other insurance, please bring the card with you. There may be a waiting time prior to getting the shots, please bring a snack for your child to eat.

For further information, please call: (561) 840-4568, or toll-free, 1(800) 810-1225. Or visit www.flhealthpalmbeach.org