Yuma County issued the following announcement on July 14.
The school year is closing in fast; will your child be ready? Besides shopping for school supplies, your back-to-school checklist should include making sure your child’s health record is up to date.
The Yuma County Public Health Services District will hold a “Back to School COVID-19 Vaccine and Immunization Clinic” on Friday, July 16, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Somerton Middle School, 1011 N. Somerton Avenue, in Somerton.
Also, “Back to School Clinics” will be held Monday – Friday, July 19-23 and 26-30, at the Yuma County Public Health Services District, 2200 W 28th Street, in Yuma.
Appointments can be made by calling 928-317-4550 or 928-317-4687.
According to experts at the CDC, the COVID-19 vaccine along with other immunizations are a valuable public health resource, are cost-effective and help fight the spread of COVID and preventable disease throughout the community. Every child entering a Yuma County school is required to have proof of all required immunizations, or a valid exemption, in order to attend school. Although the Health Department offers immunizations throughout the year, during the two week back to school immunization clinic the Yuma County Health District concentrates resources and pools clinical staff from other areas specifically to meet the increased volume of children preparing to go back to school. They carry and administer all school-required immunizations and staff can immediately update the immunization record.
What should parents bring?
- Current immunization record
- Children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian (legal guardian must provide guardianship documentation)
- Parent/Guardian must provide a valid identification
- Yuma County does accept notarized notes from parents authorizing a third party (such as aunt, grandparent, or older sibling) to bring a child for immunizations
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