Health District Offers Back to School Immunization Clinic Naugatuck Valley Health District will host a special children’s vaccination clinic to help get district students up to date before the new school year begins. The immunization clinic will be held from 9AM-3 PM on Tuesday, August 23 at the district office at 98 Bank Street in Seymour. Appointments are required. A parent or guardian must accompany the student.

Depending on a child’s age and grade level, different vaccinations are required to enter school. For instance, children entering kindergarten in Connecticut this year need to have at least four doses of the diptheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTap) vaccine, at least three doses of the polio vaccine, two doses of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine, three doses of hepatitis B vaccine, two doses of varicella (or chicken pox) vaccine, two doses of the hepatitis A vaccine, one dose of the pneumococcal vaccine and one dose of the Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccine.

Please consult your school nurse in regarding the vaccines required for your child. There will be a charge of $20 per vaccine for those children under 19. Costs for vaccines for older individuals vary. Payment is by cash, credit or debit card. Please bring your child’s vaccine record. The Naugatuck Valley Health District office is located at 98 Bank Street, Seymour, and serves residents of the municipalities of Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Naugatuck, Seymour and Shelton. For more information, or to make an appointment for an immunization, please call Naugatuck Valley Health District at 203-881-3255, Monday – Friday between 8:30 and 4:00 p.m.
(Naugatuck Valley Health District Press Release)

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Distrito de Salud ofrese clínica de vacunas para ayudar a los estudiantes que no esten al dia en vacunas antes que comience el nuevo año escolar. La clínica de vacunacíon es de 9 am – 3 pm , Martes 23 de Agosto. La oficina del distrito esta en 98 Bank Street en Symour. Se requieren citas y los estudiantes deben estar acompañados con un padre o guardian.

Dependiendo de la edad y grado, se requieren diferentes vacunas para ingresar a la escuela. Por ejemplo, los niños que entran a kindergarten en Connecticut este año,  necesitan tener por lo menos cuatro dosis de la difteria, el tétanos y la ros ferina (DTap), al menos tres dosis de la vacuna de sarampión, las  paperas y le rubéola (MMR) vacuna, tres dosis de la vacuna contra hepatitis B, dos dosis de varicela (varicela o), la vacuna de dos dosis de la vacuna contra hepatitis A, una dosis de la vacuna contra el neumococo y una dosis de la vacuna contra el Haemophilus influenzae tipo B.

Por favor, consulte con su enfermera en la escuela de vacuna requeridas para sus hijos. El precio es $20 por vacuna para niños menores de 19 años. Los costos de las vacunas para las personas mayores varían. El pago es en efectivo, tarjeta de crédito o débito. Por favor traigan  el registro de vacuna de su hijo. La oficina Naugatuck Valley Health esta en 98 Bank Street en Seymour y sirve a los residentes de los manucipios de Ansonia, Beacon Falls, Derby, Naugatuck, Seymour  Y Shelton. Para obtener más informacíon, o para hacer una cita, por facor llame a Naugatuck Valley Health District al 203-881-3255. Lunes a Viernes 8:30- 4:00 pm.

 

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