The Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department will host back-to-school walk-in immunization clinics on Tuesday, July 30 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday, August 2.

The health department is located at 804 North Parkway in Jackson.

According to a press release from Mallory Cooke, the Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department Public Information Officer, this is a great opportunity for parents to get school shots for their children without having to make an appointment.

“We plan to see as many people as possible, but only have a limited number of openings,” Mallory said. “Students entering kindergarten must get the measles, mumps, rubella (MMR), chickenpox, diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTaP), and polio vaccines before starting school in August.

“Students entering seventh grade must get the tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (Tdap) vaccine before starting school in August.”

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also highly recommends these students get meningitis and Gardasil vaccines. Gardasil protects against cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.

Students in high school, 16 years of age and older, need two meningitis booster shots.

Students not up to date on routine vaccinations may need to get more shots.

Parents are asked to bring their child’s shot record and insurance card. This is not a free walk-in clinic.

For more information, call the health department at (731) 423-3020.

(PHOTO: Mallory Cooke – Jackson-Madison County Regional Health Department Public Information Officer)

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