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Free Physicals and Immunizations Offered by County for Back To School

Make sure your child goes back to school healthy and ready to learn!

It's time to gear up for back to school and that doesn't just mean  buying school supplies. Hillsborough County’s Family and Aging Services Department is helping to prepare students for the upcoming school year by teaming up with the Back to School Coalition of Hillsborough County to host several Back to School Health Fairs.

Free physicals and immunizations will be given to school-aged children entering Florida schools for the first time. In addition, Hillsborough County will provide free backpacks with school supplies.

The health fair closest to Westchase will be held on Saturday, Aug. 20 at Webb Middle School, 6035 Hanley Road in Tampa. 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Walk-ins Only. For more information call: (813) 443-3048.

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Other dates and locations include:

  • Saturday, August 6: Walden Lake Medical Arts Center, 1601 West Timberlane Dr. in Plant City. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Appointment Required: (813) 443-3048.
  • Sulphur Springs Health Center, 8605 N. Mitchell Ave. in Tampa. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Immunizations Only, Walk-ins Only. For more information call: (813) 443-3048
  • Saturday, August 13: Howard W. Blake High School, Project LINK/St. Joseph’s Hospital, 1701 North Boulevard in Tampa 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.Appointment Required. For more information call: (813) 443-3048.
  • University Area Community Health Center, 13601 North 22nd   Street in Tampa. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Walk-ins Only For more information call: (813) 443-3048.
  • Saturday, August 20: SouthShore Community Resource Center, 201 14th Avenue S.E. in Ruskin. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Appointment Required. For more information call: (813) 443-3048.

 

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