No-Cost summer clinic screenings for students underway

PINELLAS COUNTY — The 2023-24 school year is right around the corner, and the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County is offering its annual summer back-to-school clinic services to students, kindergarten through 12th grade. The school-based health clinics will provide school, sports and well-child physicals, including immunizations, at no cost.

The services will be provided by appointment only 8-2 p.m. Mondays-Fridays through Aug. 7. Free.

  • Boca Ciega High School, 924 58th St. S, Gulfport
  • Gibbs High School Clinic, 850 34th St. S, St. Petersburg
  • Pinellas Park High School Clinic, 6305 118th Ave. N, Pinellas Park | 727-824-6900

For appointments, call (727) 824-6900 and select menu option 4. A parent or guardian must bring the child’s immunization and medical records and be present for services. If the parent cannot be present, a Designation of Health Care Surrogate form must be completed in advance and brought to the appointment. Forms are located at bit.ly/SummerClinicForms

All Pinellas children entering kindergarten on Aug. 10 or any students enrolling in the state for the first time are required to present a school entrance physical dated within one year of school enrollment.

DOH-Pinellas’ school-based health clinics are a partnership with the Juvenile Welfare Board, the Pinellas County School Board, Suncoast Center, Inc., and the administrations of Boca Ciega, Gibbs, Northeast, Largo, and Pinellas Park High Schools. The clinics provide services to students attending the five schools during the school year.

For more information about DOH-Pinellas, go to www.PinellasHealth.com or follow them on Twitter at @HealthyPinellas.

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