Free back-to-school shots offered

Palm Coast Observer
Neighbors

The Flagler County Health Department and Flagler County Schools have teamed up to offer a free back-to-school shot clinic 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Flagler County Health Department, 301 S. Carter St., Bunnell (formerly Lemon Street, Bunnell).

Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments can be made by calling Claudia Gearst, at 437-7350, Ext. 2261.

Required Immunizations are as follows:

Kindergarten through 12th grade

Four to five doses of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussus (DTaP) vaccine
Three to four doeses of (IPV) polio vaccine
Two doses of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine
Two to three doses of hepatitis B (HBV) vaccine
Two doses of chickenpox – varicella (VZV) vaccine — kindergarten though third grade
One dose of chickenpox – varicella (VZV) vaccine—fourth through 12th grade

Additional immunization required for seventh-grade entry:
One (Tdap) dephtheria, tetanus, and pertussus (DTaP) vaccine

Other immunizations:
Hepatitis A
Second of chickenpox – varicella (VZV) vaccine—fourth through 12th grade
Meningitis vaccine
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)