June 13th, Blackfoot 7th Grade Students WALK-IN Immunization Clinic

							May 25, 2012                                                                      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE




    Special Walk-in Immunization Clinic Scheduled for Incoming 7th Grade Students


To help parents prepare for 2012-2013 School Immunization Requirements, Southeastern
Idaho Public Health (SIPH) will be holding a special walk-in immunization clinic for 7th grade
students on Wednesday, June 13th from 2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at Mountain View Middle
School, 645 Mitchell Road, in Blackfoot.

Legally, in order to enter 7th grade, children are required to have 1 Tdap and 1
Meningococcal immunization, in addition to school entry requirements that are based on
when the child was born.

No child will be denied routine vaccinations based on the inability to pay. Parents are
requested to bring their child’s up-to-date immunization record and insurance cards and
coverage information with them to the clinics.

For more information on the walk- in clinic or immunization requirements, please call
Bingham County Southeastern Idaho Public Health at 785-2160.

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      For further information regarding this release, please contact Tracy McCulloch at
                      Southeastern Idaho Public Health at 208-239-5250.




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