Pinellas County Providing Free Health Clinic Screenings for Back-to-School

The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County opened up three health clinics for parents to take their kids to get back-to-school services for the upcoming year.

The free clinics will provide school, sports and wellness physicals including immunizations for children in kindergarten through grade 12, according to a news release.

The services have to be made by appointment and are available on select dates Monday through Thursday between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Boca Ciega High School, Gibbs High School and Pinellas Park High School.

A parent or guardian must bring the child’s immunization and medical records and be present with them for the appointment. If parents cannot be present, they can fill out a form in advance to be brought to the appointment.

Any Pinellas children entering kindergarten on Aug. 12 or any students enrolling in the state for the first time have to present a school entrance physical, dated within one year of school enrollment. 

Vision screenings and basic dental services will also be available. Assistance in obtaining glasses and eye exams for those without insurance will be provided for people who qualify at all locations from 8 a.m. to noon. The dental services including oral health assessments, hygiene instruction, sealants, fluoride treatment and referrals are available at Pinellas Park High School. 

The clinics are a partnership with the Juvenile Welfare Board, the Pinellas County School Board, Suncoast Center, Inc. and the administrators of Boca Ciega, Gibbs, Northeast, Largo and Pinellas Park High Schools. 

The upcoming dates are July 29-31 and Aug. 1, 5-8 at Gibbs High School; July 24-25, 29-31 and Aug. 1, 5-8 at Pinellas Park High School; and July 29-31 and Aug. 1, 5-8 at Boca Ciega High School.

For appointments, parents can call 727-824-6900 and select option four. The clinics will be open until Aug. 8. 

View the article as originally published at https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/pinellas-county-free-health-clinic-screenings-back-to-school/67-78a74759-a893-4e66-8e64-aa31b9342f49