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)
For information on what vaccines are needed for grade school students contact Sara Bruce, at 437-7350, Ext. 2250.