Get free back-to-school immunizations and low-cost physicals

Program extended through Aug. 20

(Rogelio V. Solis, Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – As Broward County students get ready to head back to class next week, efforts are underway to make sure they’re protected against dangerous and sometimes life-threatening diseases.

Broward Health Community Health Services is offering free immunizations for chickenpox, diphtheria, hepatitis A and B, HPV, measles, mumps & rubella, meningitis, tetanus, pneumonia, whooping cough and polio.

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The free immunizations and $30 school physicals are available between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. through Aug. 20 at two locations:

  • Cora E. Braynon Family Health Center, 200 NW Seventh Ave, Fort Lauderdale
  • Broward Health Pompano Pediatric Primary Care Center, 601 W. Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach

The program was initially scheduled to run through Aug. 13 but was extended for another week.

To schedule an appointment, call 954-302-3935 or visit browardhealth.org.


About the Author:

Veteran journalist Kathleen Corso is the special projects producer for Local 10 News.