April 11, 2008

LEON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
PROVIDES SPECIAL IMMUNIZATION CLINICS
DURING NATIONAL INFANT IMMUNIZATION WEEK

The Leon County Health Department will provide three special childhood
immunization clinics during National Infant Immunization Week, April 19-26,
2008.  Infants and children, including children needing immunizations to
enter kindergarten or seventh grade, may be immunized at the free clinics
listed below.

While an appointment is strongly encouraged, children may be seen on a
space available basis during these special clinics.

Saturday, April 19th      1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Dr. B. L. Perry Branch
Library
           2817
South Adams Street

Tuesday, April 22nd      4:30 – 6:30 p.m.      Roberts & Stevens Clinic
           1515 Old
Bainbridge Road

Wednesday, April 23rd     4:30 – 6:30 p.m.   Leon County Health
Department
              2965
Municipal Way

All children receiving immunizations must be accompanied by a parent or
legal guardian.  Parents should bring a copy of their child’s complete
immunization record.

To schedule an appointment or for more information, please call the Leon
County Health Department at 606-8020.

Parents of children receiving immunizations through the Health Department
during National Infant Immunization Week are eligible to register for a
free drawing for one of six $25 gift certificates donated by the Northside
Kiwanis Club and VISTA Healthplan.

National Infant Immunization Week is an annual observance to promote the
benefits of immunizations and to focus on the importance of immunizing
infants against vaccine-preventable diseases by age two.  Vaccines are
among the most successful and cost-effective public health tools available
for preventing disease and death.  They not only help protect vaccinated
individuals, but also help protect entire communities by preventing and
reducing the spread of infectious diseases.