Public Health Offering Back-to-School Immunizations

Back to School is an exciting time for students, teachers and families. As students launch into a new year of learning and engagement in school activities, there’s a very important to-do item and that’s being up to date with vaccine requirements to attend school. All students must comply with state-mandated immunizations.

Mecklenburg County Public Health is supporting families with an opportunity for students to be vaccinated in the new school year with the Big Shots Back-to-School Immunization Clinic and health assessments on Saturday, Sept. 7, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center at 430 Stitt Road, Charlotte, N.C.

“We are gearing up for an all-day, all-hands-on-deck event,” said Michael Eby, Mecklenburg County Public Health clinical services director. “We are here to support our students and families by providing the immunizations required for school. We will have our teams inside as well as our two mobile units available for drive-through service.”

Pre-registration is preferred as it will expedite service. Please visit Public Health's Immunization page to access the Appointment Request Form or call 704-336-6500. Public Health plans to utilize its two mobile units for a drive-through service for pre-registered students in sixth through 12th grades.

"With the increasing outbreaks of vaccine-preventable illnesses in children here and across the country, it is even more critical that we get all students up to date on their immunizations prior to returning to the classroom this year,” said Dr. Raynard Washington, Mecklenburg County Public Health director. “We are providing this important community opportunity, and I’m asking all parents to be proactive and ensure their child’s learning is not disrupted by preventable illness.