Learn more about recommended vaccines and upcoming clinics.
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KPHD News
*Aug. 4, 2023*
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Add immunizations to your back-to-school checklist
*With the first day of school around the corner, now is a great time to make sure your family is up-to-date on vaccines.*
Immunizations are free for all Washington children younger than 19 [ [link removed] ]. Health insurance is not required.
Vaccines are safe [ [link removed] ] and help protect children from a wide range of diseases like measles, mumps, tetanus, chickenpox, whooping cough, and hepatitis.
Childhood immunization rates dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic [ [link removed] ]. It's important to catch up on missed check-ups an immunizations so we can keep our families and our community as healthy as possible heading into the fall and winter.
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WHAT VACCINES DOES MY CHILD NEED?
✔️ Learn about vaccines recommended [ [link removed] ] by age group.
✔️ Find information about vaccines required for school and childcare attendance [ [link removed] ].
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How to check immunization records
*There are several ways to check you family's immunization records: *
* Contact your family's healthcare provider.
* Use the MyIR portal [ [link removed] ] to access records online.
* Visit a local pharmacy or clinic.
* Contact Kitsap Public Health Distric [ [link removed] ]t [ [link removed] ]:
* Stop by our office from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 345 6th Street, Suite 300, in Bremerton.
* Email:
[email protected]
* Call: 360-728-2007
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Find immunizations near you
*There are many opportunities to take care of back-to-school immunizations. *To find an appointment, you can:
* Contact your family's healthcare provider.
* Contact a pharmacy near you.
* Contact your school to learn about back-to-school immunization events that might be planned.
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FREE COMMUNITY BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENTS
"Upcoming opportunities to get your family ready for the school year."
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*Back to School Clinic | Suquamish, Aug. 9*
Suquamish flyer [ [link removed] ]
*What:* A back-to-school health clinic [ [link removed] ] hosted by Kitsap Public Health District [ [link removed] ], the Suquamish Tribe [ [link removed] ], and the sate Department of Health's mobile Care-A-Van clinic [ [link removed] ].
*When:* 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Aug. 9
*Where: *Chief Kitsap Academy, 16301 Creative Drive NE, Poulsbo.
*Services include: *
* Childhood vaccines
* COVID-19 vaccines
* Blood pressure screening
* Glucose screening
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Back 2 School Bash | Bremerton, Aug. 12
MWC event flier [ [link removed] ]
*What:* A back-to-school resource fair [ [link removed] ] and clinic hosted by Marvin Williams Recreation Center [ [link removed] ] and Peninsula Community Health Services [ [link removed] ].
*When:* 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Aug. 12
*Where:* Marvin Williams Recreation Center, 725 Park Ave., Bremerton.
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DocLuvTheKids Day | Bremerton, Aug. 26
DocLuvsKids flyer [ [link removed] ]
*What:* A back-to-school fair and clinic [ [link removed] ] hosted by DocLuvTheKids [ [link removed] ] and Peninsula Community Health Services [ [link removed] ].
*When:* noon-3 p.m., Aug. 26
*Where:* 1748 NE Riddell Road, Bremerton.
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To learn about more upcoming back-to-school events, contact:
* *Peninsula Community Health Services* through web chat at pchsweb.org [ [link removed] ] or 360-475-3099.
* *Kitsap Public Health District's immunization team* at
[email protected] or 360-728-2007.
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More resources
* CDC's Vaccines for Your Children: Diseases & Vaccines that Prevent Them guide [ [link removed] ]
* CDC's Child and Adolescent Vaccine Assessment quiz page [ [link removed] ]
* Vaccines for Children no-cost program information page [ [link removed] ]
* Washington State Department of Health's Vaccine Safety page [ [link removed] ]
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Thank you!
Thank you for keeping your family up to date on immunizations. Together we can protect our families, schools, and community!
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CDC 2023 back to school
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