Need a back-to-school shot? Free immunization clinics available

Every child in a Georgia school system (kindergarten-12th grade), attending a child care facility, or a student of any age entering a Georgia school for the first time is required by law to have a Georgia Immunization Certificate, Form 3231.

The Deming Public Health Office will host the local “Got Shots?”

At Springfield Public Schools, our students’ healthy and safety are paramount. Parents must bring that letter along with the materials enclosed to the immunization clinic. Making sure that children receive all their vaccinations on time is one of the most important things parents can do to ensure your children’s long-term health-as well as the health of friends, classmates, and others in your community. However, if insurance or Medicaid is not available, vaccines will be free at all Public Health Clinics or provided at a low cost at participating private clinics. The Springfield-Greene County Health Department will also offer immunizations at the Westside Public Health Clinic, 660 S. Scenic at no cost to children 18 years and younger who are uninsured, under-insured, American Indian/Alaska Native or have Medicaid. “The Got Shots? Protect Tots!” program helps New Mexicans protect their kids from unsafe, debilitating and easily preventable diseases.

This year’s partners in “Got Shots?” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that healthy students are better on all levels of academic achievement, including academic performance, education behavior and cognitive skills, and attitudes. Varicella vaccine is not required if there is a history of varicella disease documented by the healthcare provider.

“These factors contributed to the reduction in the use of the school-based clinics and to the increased need for more direct communication with parents/guardians to review childhood immunizations, explain the schedule and the vaccines, and get informed consent to administer the vaccines”, the release stated. Protect Tots! immunization campaign.