You might feel like summer vacation just started, but Dallas County Health and Human Services is urging parents to start thinking about back-to-school vaccinations now.
"Planning for the next school year may not be on the minds of parents or students as we are in the middle of summer, however waiting lines for immunizations are expected to spike in the coming weeks," said Zachary Thompson, DCHHS director via news release. "We know from previous years the lines are much longer as we get closer to school starting."
Appointments aren’t necessary. Here are the clinic locations:
- DCHHS Stemmons Immunization Clinic
2377 N. Stemmons Freeway, Rm. 159 (first floor) in Dallas
Extended hours 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Wednesday - Oak Cliff Branch Immunization Clinic
1113 E. Jefferson Blvd. Suite 200 in Dallas - John West Branch Immunization Clinic
3312 N. Buckner Blvd. Suite 200 in Dallas - Irving Branch Immunization Clinic
440 S. Nursery Rd. in Irving - North Dallas Branch Immunization Clinic
8202 Spring Valley Rd. #200 - Carrollton Farmers Branch Immunization Clinic
2774 Valwood Pkwy. in Farmers Branch
The cost for Texas Vaccine for Children (TVFC) eligible immunizations is $10 for the child’s first visit and $5 for returning patients. Waivers are given to families in need.
State-required meningitis vaccines for college students are also available at DCHHS clinics. Anyone who is a first-time student of a public, private or independent institution of higher education, transfer student or a student who previously attended an institution of higher education before January 1, 2012 who is now enrolling again following a break in enrollment, must get the vaccine or they cannot enter college.
MORE: DallasCounty.org
