Fresno Unified School District: District Offers Free Clinics For Traditional Back-To-School Immunizations

Fresno CA

05 August, 2021

12:49 PM

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Press release from the Fresno Unified School District: 2021-08-05 What:   Free schoolimmunization clinics   When:   Aug. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20                 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Where:  Tioga Middle School – Room 36               3232 E. Fairmont Ave. (93726) With the start of school on Thursday, Aug. 12, Fresno Unified wants to remind families of the importance of being up to date on regular school immunizations. All students entering school must meet state immunization requirements. Students entering kindergarten and seventh grade must provide proof of updated immunizations. The district's Health Services Department will host the free clinic at Tioga on several dates in August for those on Medi-Cal or who do not have insurance. Students with insurance should see their medical provider to obtain immunizations. For kindergarten entry, all students are required to be up to date on vaccines against polio, diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (Dtap), mumps, measles and rubella (MMR), hepatitis B, and varicella. All students entering seventh grade must show proof of current vaccination against pertussis (whooping cough) and have a second varicella immunization. Guidelines for the Tioga clinic: "We invite parents to take advantage of the free immunization clinics at Tioga Middle School for a healthy start to this new school year," said Superintendent Bob Nelson. 21 8 4 2-Back to School VaccinationsDownload This press release was produced by the Fresno Unified School District. The views expressed here are the author's own.