Church of the
Incarnation Hosts Last Free Immunization
Clinic and Health Fair before School Starts
IMMUNIZATIONS BY
CARING FOR CHILDREN FOUNDATION CARE VAN™
Saturday, August 20 w 1pm
- 3pm
Uptown, Dallas,
Texas – Located at 3966 McKinney Avenue, just north of
Blackburn Street, Church of the Incarnation Episcopal
hosts a Free Back to School Immunization Clinic. The
event is free to the public and is an easy way to bring
your child’s shots up to date. It is sponsored by Church
of the Incarnation with immunizations provided by Texas
Care Van.
Also
participating are the Dallas County Medical Society
Alliance, The Dallas Police Central
Neighborhood Patrol, Texas
A & M School of Dentistry,
and North Dallas Shared Ministries. Meningitis
and whooping cough vaccines will
be included in the vaccines offered. Free
student sports physicals will
also be given. First
come, first served. Participants need to bring their
immunization records.
· Free
Immunizations
· Free
Participation/Sports Physicals
· Free
Dental Exams
· Free
Eye Exams
Immunizations are
important, Safe, and Effective Vaccines are free to: Children
and students 2 months old to 18 years of age, Medicaid
eligible, Uninsured:
a child with no health insurance coverage, American
Indian or Alaskan Native, Underinsured
(a child whose health coverage does not include
vaccines).
VACINATE BEFORE YOU
GRADUATE - free meningitis vaccines
The clinic will
feature the immunizations, a Zumba class, an "Ask the
Doctor" booth, free sports physicals and other health
information. A soccer ball give
away, bicycle with helmet give away will also take
place with a limited number of donations. The Dallas
Police Central
Neighborhood Patrol Office will sponsor a bicycle
safety course at the Health Fair. The Mounted Patrol,
McGruff the Crime Dog and Police Low rider will also be
there the day of the event. Young
Chevrolet will be providing reusable grocery bags for
the event.
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Any inquiries
about the above event should be directed to Sandy Secor,
genesisv1@earthlink.net, 214-914-1638; Anne Mackintosh,
214.217.5632,
amackintosh@incarnation.org , about the Health Fair
for vaccine information.