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FREE Back to School Immunizations -- August 6 & 7 in Casa Grande
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
FLORENCE – Each year, thousands of children become ill from diseases that could have been prevented by basic childhood immunizations. Countless more miss time from day care and school because they are under-immunized or inappropriately immunized.
Pinal County Public Health Services District, in partnership with Casa Grande Elementary School District, will be having Free Back-to-School Immunization Clinics on the following dates and locations:
- Friday, August 6 -- Mesquite Elementary School -- 129 North Arizola, Casa Grande -- 9:00 to 11:30 A.M.
- Friday, August 6 -- Cottonwood Elementary School -- 1667 North Kadota, Casa Grande -- 9:00 to 11:30 A.M.
- Saturday, August 7 -- McCartney Ranch School -- 2631 North Brown Avenue, Casa Grande -- 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Required school immunizations are provided at no cost to you. Parents should bring immunization records for each child. Bring your child or children's immunization record with you. There will be no questions regarding residency status as proof of residency is not required. The goal is to vaccinate every child and prevent childhood diseases. Please do not miss this opportunity to have your children vaccinated before school starts!
“A fully vaccinated child is protected against 14 serious and sometimes deadly diseases,” said Tom Schryer, Pinal County Public Health Director. “These are diseases that are completely preventable with immunizations. We are urging all Pinal County families to ensure that their children are up-to-date on immunizations. Shots are free for children under the age of 18.”
If you are unable to attend this event, please call 1-866-960-0633 to find a public health clinic near you to ensure your child receives their school required immunizations.
Facts about childhood immunizations:
- Pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes - Title 15 Education - Section 15-872, a child shall not be allowed to attend school without submitting documentary proof of immunizations to the school administrator unless the child is exempted from immunization
- Infants are the most vulnerable population when it comes to infectious diseases. It is critical to protect them through proper immunization.
- In 2008, Arizona experienced an outbreak of measles resulting from exposure to an unimmunized tourist. While the outbreak was primarily contained within the Tucson metro region, Pinal County had a single case involving a child who eventually recovered from the disease.
- Vaccinations are cost effective. Did you know that for every dollar spent on vaccinating a child, there will be a direct savings of $6.30 in medical costs? If you factor in the indirect savings (time lost from work due to sickness or disability), that figure jumps to $18.49 per every dollar spent on vaccinations.
- A high vaccination rate among children reduces the chance of an epidemic, thus playing a critical role in safeguarding public health not only on a local level but globally as well.
- In a study presented to the Pediatric Academic Societies Conference, immunizations prevents 10.5 million cases of infectious illness and 33,000 deaths in the United States.
- Childhood immunizations have wiped out Small Pox, Diphtheria, and Polio in the United States. There have been dramatic decreases in measles, mumps, and rubella. It is important that parents have their children immunized to prevent a resurgence of wiped out diseases.
Pinal County Public Health and other healthcare providers are an excellent source for understanding what immunizations a child needs for school entry.
- Vaccine safety is at an all-time high. Vaccines are rigorously tested before placed on the open market. Several agencies, including the CDC and Pinal County Public Health, monitor the safety of vaccines.
- It is important that healthcare providers and parents share the responsibility for making sure a child is fully immunized by the age of two.
Pinal County’s website features a host of information pertaining to county services, tourism, public health, and much more. Explore www.pinalcountyaz.gov and discover Pinal County’s wide open opportunity.
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Free School Immunizations at Casa Grande Aug 6 & 7.
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