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Many Mississippi State Department of Health county health departments will hold special school registration immunization clinics for adolescents ages 10-17 next week. No appointment will be necessary. All clinic times are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Clinic dates and locations are as follows:
Rankin County Health Department
401 Parkway Drive, Pearl
Friday July 26
Adams County Health Department
415 Highway 61 North, Natchez
Thursday, July 25th
Jasper County Health Department
2761 Highway 15, Bay Springs
Thursday, July 25th
Washington County Health Department
1633 Hospital Street, Greenville
Thursday, July 25th
Union County Health Department
252 Carter Avenue, New Albany
Thursday, July 25th
Friday, July 26th
Tishomingo County Health Department
1508 Bettydale Drive, Iuka
Thursday, July 25nd
Alcorn County Health Department
3706 Jo Ann Drive, Corinth
Thursday, July 25th
Wayne County Health Department
1100-A Cedar Street, Waynesboro
Wednesday, July 24th
Monday, July 29th
Wednesday, July 31st
Monday, August 5th
Forrest County Health Department
5008 Old Highway 42, Hattiesburg
Thursday, July 25th
Friday, July 26th
Tuesday, July 30th
Wednesday, July 31st
Thursday, August 1st
Friday, August 2nd
Jones County Health Department
5168 Old Highway 11, Ellisville
Thursday, July 25th
Friday, July 26th
Tuesday, July 30th
Wednesday, July 31st
Thursday, August 1st
Friday, August 2nd
Covington County Health Department
600 South Arrington, Collins
Friday, July 26th
Harrison County Health Department
1102 45th Avenue, Gulfport
Friday, July 26th
Monday, July 29th
Stone County Health Department
1510 Central Avenue East, Wiggins
Friday, July 26th
George County Health Department
38 Suzanne Street, Lucedale
Friday, July 26th
Tuesday, July 30th
During these clinics, the health department will have additional nursing staff available to provide adolescent immunizations so that parents can complete the process quickly and efficiently. Parents should bring a copy of their child’s immunization record.
Mississippi state law requires children to be immunized against childhood diseases to enter public or private school, Head Start or daycare. There are required vaccinations for first-time school entry in Mississippi as well as a requirement for students entering 7th grade.
“A Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) booster vaccination is required for those entering seventh grade. To make sure your adolescent is completely protected, we also recommend they get the HPV (human papillomavirus) and meningococcal vaccinations at the same time,” said MSDH State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers.
Parents must provide the school with a Certificate of Immunization Compliance (Form 121) from their immunization provider prior to school entry.
You may check with your physician or county health department if you have questions about which immunizations your child will need. Childhood vaccinations are available at county health departments by appointment.
For a full schedule of upcoming clinics, visit https://HealthyMS.com/page/23,21091,221.html.
For more information on immunization requirements or medical exemptions for school entry, visit HealthyMS.com/immunizations.
