One way that SPS students can have a healthy, happy school year is by making sure their immunizations are up to date prior to the first day of school Thursday, August 13. Immunzation programs will still be offered at school for Grade 7-12.
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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.
The immunization clinic is open to the public and immunizations will be administered at no cost. 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 is also offering immunization clinics at no charge to children, age 18 and younger, who are uninsured or under-insured; have Medicaid; or identify as American Indian or Alaska Native.
At Springfield Public Schools, our students’ healthy and safety are paramount.
In a news release, the health unit stated the childhood immunization schedule has become more complex – and additional vaccines were added to the Immunization of School Pupils Act, which the TBDHU is responsible for enforcing. “The Got Shots? Protect Tots!” program helps New Mexicans protect their kids from risky, debilitating and easily preventable diseases.
The New Mexico Department of Health partners with area agencies to provide vaccines for school-age children.
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. Varicella vaccine is not required if there is a history of varicella disease documented by the healthcare provider.
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Bill Armendariz contributed to this article.
