Aug. 3, 2016
- WHAT: Tarrant County children can get low-cost vaccinations in
preparation for school, and to prevent harmful and potentially deadly diseases.
The Immunization
Collaboration of Tarrant County (ICTC) and Texas Medical
Association’s (TMA’s) Be
Wise — ImmunizeSM program will join efforts to provide
vaccinations to local kids.
- WHEN: Aug. 6-Sept. 2, 2016
- WHERE: Arlington, Bedford,
Forest Hill, and Fort Worth (See schedule below.)
- WHO: ICTC members and
volunteers
August
is National Immunization Awareness Month, and a great opportunity to make sure children’s
vaccinations are up to date before school.
ICTC will
provide low-cost vaccinations ($14 for one shot and $15 for two or more shots per
child) for children who have no health insurance, are underinsured (insurance
coverage with a cap on vaccines), or are covered by the Children’s Health
Insurance Program (CHIP) or Medicaid. Cash, check, CHIP, and Medicaid are accepted
as payment. Children who have health insurance that covers vaccines should see
their physician.
Adult Safety Net Program vaccines for adults (19
years and older) with no health insurance will be available for a $25 administration
fee per vaccine.
ICTC
is made up of agencies and organizations, public and private, committed to
eradicating vaccine-preventable childhood diseases in Tarrant County. ICTC
projects directly improve the health and well-being of children through
low-cost immunization events and community education
about the importance of childhood immunizations.
ICTC collaborates with TMA’s Be Wise ―
Immunize program, which has given nearly 300,000 shots to Texas children,
adolescents, and adults since the program began in 2004. Funding for Be Wise —
Immunize is provided in 2016 by the TMA Foundation thanks to generous support from H-E-B and TMF Health Quality
Institute, along with
gifts from physicians and their families.
Below is a schedule of vaccination events in the Fort
Worth area. All events are sponsored by the Immunization Collaboration of Tarrant County, of which Tarrant County Medical Society Alliance is a member.
Date: 8/6
Event: North Texas Wellness Fair (open to the public, sponsored vaccines for eligible children and adult Tdap and meningitis) [Please bring immunization record.]
Location: Forest Hill Civic & Convention Center, 6901 Wichita St., Forest Hill, 8 am-1 pm
Date: 8/8
Event: Back to School Vaccinations (open to the public, low-cost eligible children and adult vaccines) [Please bring immunization record.]
Location: 6 Stones - Campus West, 209 N. Industrial Blvd., Room 100, Bedford, Noon-6 pm
Date: 8/9; 8/11; 8/12
Event: Back to School Vaccinations (open to the public, low-cost eligible children and adult vaccines) [Please bring immunization record.]
Location: 6 Stones - Campus West, 209 N. Industrial Blvd., Room 100, Bedford, 9 am-6 pm
Date: 8/10
Event: Tarrant County Back to School Roundup (sponsored vaccines for eligible children) [Please bring immunization record.] Participants must be preregistered. Call
2-1-1 to register.
Location: Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3400 Burnett Tandy Dr., Fort Worth, 8 am-2 pm
Date: 8/15
Event: Back to School Vaccinations (open to the public, low-cost eligible children and adult vaccines) [Please bring immunization record.]
Location: Family Life Gym, 1601 N. Davis Dr. (corner North Davis & Road to Six Flags Dr.), Arlington, Noon-6 pm
Date: 8/16-19
Event: Back to School Vaccinations (open to the public, low-cost eligible children and adult vaccines) [Please bring immunization record.]
Location: Family Life Gym, 1601 N. Davis Dr. (corner North Davis & Road to Six Flags Dr.), Arlington, Noon-6 pm
Date: 8/20
Event: Back to School Vaccinations (open to the public, low-cost eligible children and adult vaccines) [Please bring immunization record.]
Location: Family Life Gym, 1601 N. Davis Dr. (corner North Davis & Road to Six Flags Dr.), Arlington, Noon-6 pm
Date: 8/22-26
Event: Back to School Vaccinations (open to the public, low-cost eligible children and adult vaccines) [Please bring immunization record.]
Location: La Gran Plaza, 4200 South Frwy. (outside entrance near Ross and next to Easy Homes), Fort Worth, 9 am-6 pm
Date: 8/27
Event: Back to School Vaccinations (open to the public, low-cost eligible children and adult vaccines) [Please bring immunization record.]
Location: La Gran Plaza, 4200 South Frwy. (outside entrance near Ross and next to Easy Homes), Fort Worth, 9 am-6 pm
Date: 8/29-30
Event: Back to School Vaccinations (open to the public, low-cost eligible children and adult vaccines) [Please bring immunization record.]
Location: La Gran Plaza, 4200 South Frwy. (outside entrance near Ross and next to Easy Homes), Fort Worth, 9 am-6 pm
Date: 9/1-2
Event: Back to School Vaccinations (open to the public, low-cost eligible children and adult vaccines) [Please bring immunization record.]
Location: La Gran Plaza, 4200 South Frwy. (outside entrance near Ross and next to Easy Homes), Fort Worth, 9 am-6 pm
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Contact: Brent
Annear (512) 370-1381; cell: (512) 656-7320; email: brent.annear[at]texmed[dot]org
Steve Levine (512)
370-1380; Cell: (512) 750-0971; email: steve.levine[at]texmed[dot]org
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