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Immunizations for students heading back to school

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

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As students prepare to head back to school, the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) are encouraging parents and guardians to ensure their children’s immunizations are up to date. For parents who may not be able to afford immunizations, the Vaccines for Children program provides vaccines at no cost to children from low-income families. 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.

For more information about the no-charge immunization clinic, call the Otero County Public Health Office at 437-9340.

The Florida Department of Health requires the following vaccines be administered before children may enroll and attend childcare and school. It also enables the immunization process to go more quickly, and can streamline other processes such as school and day care registration.

Grabeel said the district hosts free clinics at each of the five high schools – open to any student – “as a service to our parents and students for their convenience”. “The Got Shots? Protect Tots!” program helps New Mexicans protect their kids from unsafe, debilitating and easily preventable diseases.

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Missouri’s immunization schedule shows the bulk of shots take place before students start kindergarten but there is another round when students are in middle school and another during the teen years. It is important to keep an immunization record card for a child’s entry into school. Documentation must include the name of the individual with history of disease, approximate date or age of infection and health care provider signature. Protect Tots! immunization campaign.

Students must have all their shots to attend school