Free Immunizations at PG County Back-to-School Fair

The first day of school in Prince George’s County is Aug. 26, but mark your calendars for Saturday, Aug. 9.

Prince George’s annual Back-to-School Fair takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave. in Upper Marlboro.

This year, there will be free, on-site immunizations. Students entering kindergarten and seventh grade are required to get new immunizations for the 2014-15 school year. Prince George’s County Public Schools Health Services will administer free varicella vaccines to students entering kindergarten and free meningococcal and tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis/whooping cough vaccines to students entering seventh grade.

The fair will also include on-site student registration, school uniforms available for purchase, student performances and backpack giveaways. Representatives from various PGCPS schools, offices and county agencies will be available throughout the day.

Students who want a free backpack are required to attend the fair to receive a ticket for the backpack. Students must visit a school display, office display and vendor display and have representatives initial the ticket, then bring the ticket to the Backpack Giveaway station. Each student is eligible for one backpack given out on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Preregistration for immunizations is available, but not necessary. Walk-ins are accepted.

For more information about the Back-to-School fair, click here or call 301-952-6001.

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Photo: 2013 PGCPS Back-to-School Fair. Credit: PGCPS