Immunization

The health district said all students need to have their immunization shots to be allowed back on campus, even those students attending school virtually. NUECES COUNTY, Texas — The Nueces County Public Health District is setting up several opportunities for drive-thru vaccinations for students. Health Director Annette Rodriguez said local schools will start in-person classes after September 7 and all students need to have their immunization shots to be allowed back on campus, even those students attending school virtually. This includes all independent school districts in Nueces County. "The current requirements are all students must be up to date on their vaccinations in order to attend school for the 2020-2021 school year whether they're virtual or on campus," Rodriguez said. The Health District is setting up several drive-thru events: August 5 - Banquete High from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. August 6 - Calallen from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. August 8 - Ray High School fro...

Photo by Michele Newbanks Liberty Wells, 12, gets her immunization shots from Barb Piehowicz, an RN at the Washington County Health Department Friday morning. Wells is entering the seventh grade this fall at Warren Middle School. Parents of Washington County students lined up outside the county health department for a drive-through immunization clinic Friday. “Seventh graders get two shots,” said Barb Piehowicz, an RN at the health department. “Seniors get one.” Seventh graders are required to get a meningitis and Tdap shot, which is the tetanus, diptheria and whooping cough immunization. “They get the shots as they are going into seventh after they get their kindergarten shots. They get a booster shot for meningitis going into senior year,” explained Val Betkoski, director of public health nursing. She said some of the recommended immunization shots are Gardasil, which is a vaccine against HPV, and an immunization shot against meningitis B, or bacterial meningitis. “They are ...

LUBBOCK, Texas — As the new school year gets closer, local health experts get ready to perform immunization shots. Dr. Doug Klepper, a pediatrician at University Medical Center Pediatric Associates of Lubbock, said in May and April, there was a drastic decline in parents taking their children for checkups due to fear of the virus. Klepper said parents should not be concerned about taking their children to the doctor during this time. “Most pediatricians in Lubbock, Texas, are going out of their way to go ahead and make a safe environment for your children to get their routing immunizations and updates,” Klepper said. In fact, Klepper said, at his hospital, patients can wait in their car until they get called in to see a doctor. He also said when he sees patients, he wears PPE gear, including gloves and eye gear to help families feel safe. Klepper said regardless if children are staying at home for the upcoming school year or attending in-person classes, they should still get thei...

click to enlarge Photo by The Lucky Neko on Unsplash The Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County (HSMSC) has a growing need for fosters — especially for kittens. If you are among those who are now working from home or furloughed due to COVID-19, it may be a good time to consider helping an animal in need. We spoke to the Humane Society's volunteer coordinator, Ashley Moore, and director of fundraising, Katherine Russell, regarding the current need. Here’s what they had to say. Why is it important for people to foster? Last month, our kitten intake was up 236 percent as compared to June 2019. We traditionally take in more kittens and puppies during warmer months but received three times the requests this year due to a variety of reasons related to COVID-19, such as limited facilities offering spay and neuter surgeries, as well as fewer shelter options for surrendering litters. Since kittens are vulnerable to disease and illness, they cannot stay in the shelter environ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG) - If your child needs his or her back-to-school shots from the Bay County Health Department, you will now need to make an appointment. Health officials say due to the coronavirus COVID-19, all immunization shots will be by appointment only until further notice. They say this is for the community and the staff’s protection. “Unfortunately, this year we are unable to provide a back to school shot clinic due to COVID-19. We encourage parents to begin making appointments for back to school shots now,” Sandon S. Speedling, MHS, CPM, CPH, Administrator and Health Officer, DOH-Bay, said. “DOH-Bay wants to ensure that we are able to provide the immunizations your child needs to start school and avoid preventable illness.” Back-to-school shots are free of charge. You can call 850-872-4455 to schedule an appointment if you are getting child vaccines, adult vaccines, religious exemption, immigration vaccines and international travel vaccines. Copyright 2020 WJHG. Al...

PreK-4 students (Photo by PBS) The Virgin Islands Department of Education, St. Thomas-St. John District will offer preschool at select district schools for the first time beginning in the 2020-2021 school year. Registration is now open for Sugarapple PreK-4 enrollment at Yvonne Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School on St. Thomas and Julius E. Sprauve School on St. John. Children must be age four on or before Dec. 31 to be eligible for enrollment, which is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration Schedule St. Thomas: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 15 and July 16 Parents should submit a Public-School Registration application online, found in the “For Families” section of the www.vide.vi website. Applications are also available at the Curriculum Center – Edith Williams Alternative Academy. Parents must report in-person, with the *registering student, at the Curriculum Center to submit the required documents below. St. John: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., July 17 Pare...

Photo: Shutterstock (Shutterstock) With the pandemic having caused massive upset within the travel industry, some have envisioned a future in which you’ll need to prove you’ve had a COVID-19 immunization before you can travel. Of course, such a vaccine doesn’t exist yet, let alone any regulations requiring you to get one. But for true world travelers, getting an immunization before setting off to a new destination should be familiar enough—there are plenty of places in the world it’s best not to visit if you aren’t up to date on all of your shots. Advertisement Suggested/recommended vaccines When you’re traveling, there is a difference between places that suggest getting a vaccine prior to your arrival and places where they are required . Suggested vaccines like Typhoid are simply advised in the event you drink contaminated water or eat fresh fruit or street food that makes you sick. Suggested or recommended travel vaccinations can protect you in areas where...

Additional Immunization Clinics are opening up.   These clinics are for students entering or returning to school, as well as children under the age of 2. Immunizations will be available for those without health insurance or whose primary care provider does not cover vaccinations. Immunization is available by appointment only. Contact your local health department to schedule an appointment. Caroline: 804-633-5465 Fredericksburg: 540-899-4142 King George: 540-775-3111 Spotsylvania: 540-507-7400 Stafford: 540-659-3101 Recent News https://ift.tt/2ZMeWqi