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To help families avoid the back-to-school rush, the Troup County Health Department is offering a school immunization clinic on Tuesday, July 14. On that day, all appointments at the health department will be. . .
To help families avoid the back-to-school rush, the Troup County Health Department is offering a school immunization clinic on Tuesday, July 14. On that day, all appointments at the health department will be for the required immunizations, health screenings, and forms needed for children to attend school. The health department will be opening up additional appointments as well during the clinic to accommodate families needing to have their children immunized before the start of the 2026-27 school year. To make an appointment, schedule online at district4health. org/make-an-appointment or call (800) 847-4262. The Troup County Health Department is located at 900 Dallis St. , Suite A, in LaGrange. The health department also is open on weekdays from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. throughout the summer for families to schedule school immunizations and health screenings by appointment only. In addition to the health department, a child’s doctor also can provide the required immunizations, health screenings, and forms needed for a student to enroll in school this fall. Families are encouraged to schedule appointments between now and early July to help ease the back-to-school rush in late July and August. Some vaccinations require multiple doses spread several weeks apart, so scheduling earlier ensures a child can receive all required doses before school begins and before all appointments are full. ‘First-Time’ StudentsWhen enrolling in a Georgia public or private school for the first time, state law requires all students (from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade) must submit a Georgia Immunization Certificate (Form 3231) showing they have received the appropriate immunizations for their age (or submit a religious exemption form 2208). All students entering a Georgia public school for the first time also must submit the Georgia Certificate of Vision, Hearing, Dental, and Nutrition Screening (Form 3300) to their school. Parents of “first-time” students also will need to provide the school with proof of their child’s birth date. The health department can provide a certified copy of a child’s birth certificate (for those born in any Georgia county), or it can be ordered online at carrollgavitals. permitium. com/rod. Seventh-Grade RequirementsStudents entering seventh grade—and students new to Georgia in grades eight through 12—must submit an updated immunization certificate showing proof of one dose of Tdap vaccine and one dose of meningococcal vaccine (or submit religious exemption Form 2208). Eleventh-Grade RequirementsStudents entering 11th grade (and those new to Georgia entering 12th grade) need to receive a second dose of meningococcal vaccine (unless their first dose was received on or after their 16th birthday) and submit an updated form as well. In addition to required immunizations, the HPV vaccine also is recommended for both girls and boys at ages 11–12 to protect against cancers and other diseases caused by human papillomavirus. For more information, visit cdc. gov/hpv. Visit dph. ga. gov/schoolimmunizations for a list of required school immunizations and health screenings in Georgia. A child’s doctor or health department can help guide families in getting the right vaccines for their child. Fees for immunizations and screenings will vary. Payments for health services may be made by cash, MasterCard or Visa. Medicaid covers vision and hearing screenings and immunizations, and the health department accepts most insurance plans.