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Free Immunizations, Physicals: Back-To-School Countdown (Day 10)

This is the 10th posting in a 41-day effort that gives you news you can use as you count down the days before the opening bell of the 2011-12 school year. The first day of school in the Hillsborough County School District is August 23.

The Brandon Patch Back-To-School Countdown proceeds with this Day 10 report on news useful to know as the opening bell of the first day of classes approaches.

Teachers in the Hillsborough County School District go back to school August 15 to prepare for the first day of school for students, August 23.

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Back to school physicals and immunizations for school-aged children are available for free on four dates and at seven locations.

A parent or legal guardian must accompany each child and an immunization record is required for the free immunizations.

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The physicals are free for any child in kindergarten through grade 12 entering Florida schools for the first time. 

This offering does not, however, include sports, Head Start or child care physicals.

Available through the Back to School Coalition of Hillsborough County, the immunizations and physicals will be offered:

  • July 30 at UCH-Carrollwood Auditorium, 7171 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, 33614 / Time: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. / Walk-ins only. / Call: 813-443-3048.
  • Aug. 6 at Walden Lake Medical Arts Center, 1601 West Timberlane Drive, Plant City, 33566 / Appointment required. / Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. / Call: 813-443-3048.
  • Aug. 6 at Sulphur Springs Health Center, 8605 North Mitchell Avenue, Tampa, 33604 / Immunizations only; no physicals. / Walk-ins only. / Time: 9 a.m. -1 p.m. / Call: 813-443-3048.
  • Aug. 13 at Howard W. Blake High School, 1701 North Boulevard, Tampa, 33607 /  With Project LINK/St. Joseph’s Hospital / Appointment required. / Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. / Call: 813-443-3048.
  • Aug. 13 at University Area Community Health Center, 13601 North 22nd Street, Tampa, 33613 / Walk-ins only. / Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. / Call: 813-443-3048.
  • Aug. 20 at SouthShore Community Resource Center, 201 14th Avenue South East, Ruskin, 33570 / Appointment required. / Call: 813-443-3048.
  • Aug. 20 at Webb Middle School, 6035 Hanley Road, Tampa, 33634 / Walk-ins only. / Call: 813-443-3048.

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ABOUT THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL COUNTDOWN:

This is the 10th posting in a 41-day effort that counts down the days before the opening bell of the 2011-12 school year for the Hillsborough County School District.

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