Pinellas Health Department To Offer Screenings For Kids

ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- Parents are invited to take advantage of the winter break from school to get their children immunizations and screenings for school and winter sports.

The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County will offer immunizations and vision screening for children Wednesday to Friday, Dec. 27-29 at the health center at 205 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N., St. Petersburg.

The immunizations and screenings are for children in kindergarten through 12th grade. No pre-kindergarten screenings will be offered.

Appointments are recommended. Call (727) 824-6900 and select menu option 4 to make an appointment.

Physicals are $26.50, with Medicaid and income-based prices available. Parents must bring the child's immunization record and remain present during the screenings.

Families can also bring children in for well-child and annual screenings during the three-day event.

The vision screenings by Preserve Vision Florida are at no cost to families and are funded by the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas. Preserve Vision, a not-for-profit dedicated to preserving sight, will offer assistance to families who qualify for glasses and exams.

For information, visit the DOH-Pinellas website or call (727) 824-6900.

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