Free Immunizations, Health Screenings at St. Francis's Back-to-School Health Fair

School-aged students 5 to 18 will have the chance to take advantage of St. Francis' "Back-to-School" health fair taking place this Saturday, outside the hospitals main Patient Tower.

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. children will be able to get immunizations, health screenings, and  assessments for cholesterol, blood pressure, glucose, height/weight, dental health, and vision for all family members. 

The health fair is aimed at providing preventive health care and iproved health care access and prepare children for a healthy and successful school year.

Children will also be able to receive a free backpack filled with school supplies, while supplies last.

“Many families in our community have limited or no health insurance.  As a result, children are not able to complete the immunizations that are required to attend school," said Gilda Acosta, director of Healthy Community Initiatives. 

“The Back-to-School Health Fair helps families meet this requirement and assists them with health benefits enrollment to further link them to needed health care services.  We encourage everyone with school-aged children to come," she said. 

The event registration is open until 1 p.m. and parents are asked to bring their children's immunization records.

 For more information about the Back-to-School Health Fair and other outreach events hosted by SFMC’s Healthy Community Initiatives, please call (800) 603- WELL (9355). 

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