The Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County (DOH-Santa Rosa) would like to remind parents that students entering 7th grade in the coming school year are required to have a current Tetanus-Diphtheria-Pertussis (TDAP) shot. In an effort to provide additional opportunities for parents to update their child’s middle school shots, the health department has scheduled outreach clinics at three middle schools at the south end of the county, and one at Jay High School in the north end.
“The Midway location was heavily damaged by the spring flood,” said Barbara McMillion, RN, director of nursing for DOH-Santa Rosa. “Repairs are ongoing, but the building will not be open before the start of the new school year. We are offering the school based clinics in Gulf Breeze and Navarre as a more convenient way for folks at the south end to get those shots. Our satellite clinic in Jay is only open one morning a month, so the outreach clinic at Jay High School will offer those residents some additional opportunities, as well.”
Shots will be provided on a walk-in basis. No appointment is required. The outreach clinics will provide only the TDAP for 7th grade. No additional vaccines or services will be available. Children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Parents are asked to bring a copy of the child’s immunization record.
Clinic Schedule:
Woodlawn Middle School
1500 Woodlawn Way
Gulf Breeze
Wednesday, August 6
9 a.m. – 12 Noon in the clinic
Gulf Breeze Middle School
649 Gulf Breeze Parkway
Gulf Breeze
Thursday, August 7
9 a.m. – 12 Noon in the clinic
Holley-Navarre Middle School
1976 Williams Creek Drive
Navarre
Thursday, August 14
10 a.m. – 12 Noon in the media center
Jay High School
3741 School Street
Jay
Friday, August 15
9 a.m. – 12 Noon in the clinic
The TDAP and other immunizations are also available on a walk-in basis at the DOH-Santa Rosa main location, 5527 Stewart Street in Milton. Immunization hours at the main site have also been extended through August 14.
Temporary Immunization Clinic Hours – Milton
Monday 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday 8:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p. m.
Thursday 8:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
For more information, contact DOH-Santa Rosa at 983-5200.
This article originally appeared on Santa Rosa Press Gazette: Outreach TDAP clinics for middle school students in Santa Rosa County