The City of St. Joseph Health Department urges parents and guardians to get their child up to date on immunizations before the end of the month.
Parents are asked to review the vaccine records for their children entering kindergarten, 8th grade, or college. The department said most will need immunizations prior to the beginning of school.
Students who are new to their school or district will also be required to provide a current immunization record and should ensure they are up to date on vaccines as soon as possible.
The health department said it has all vaccines students need for school entry. The immunization clinic is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 -11:00 a.m. and 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to bring children for immunizations during the month of July in order to avoid the crowd in August.
The department offers the following tips:
* Bring a current immunization record on your visit – your child’s shot
record will be updated immediately for you to present to the school
* Prepare children for their immunization visit with age-appropriate honesty
* Don’t use the vaccination experience as a threat or punishment
* If possible, do not bring other children to the clinic if they are not getting
immunized
* Most importantly, complete this school readiness task before July 30th