Clinics Set To Aid With New Immunization Requirement

Cuyahoga County Board of Health will conduct three school immunization vaccination clinics in August and September to help accommodate the new state requirement that all students have a Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussus) shot prior to entering 7th grade for the 2010-2011 school year.

All other childhood vaccines will also be available such as Varicella (chicken pox), Menactra (meningitis), HPV, HEP A, HEP B, MMR and Polio.

The dates and times of the clinics are August 3, August 11 and September 7 from 9 – 11 a.m., 1- 4 p.m. and 5 -7 p.m. The clinics will be held at 5550 Venture Drive in Parma.

Childhood vaccines are offered for $12 per vaccine. No child will be denied a vaccine for inability to pay this administration charge. No appointments are necessary.