School-required and other vaccines available at certain area high schools Jan. 10, 11, and 12.

GNR Public Health mobile team will be providing vaccines, health department education, and free, at-home COVID-19 test kits to the community at three area high schools on January 10, 11, and 12.

Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis) and meningococcal conjugate vaccines will be available for children born on or after January 1, 2002, who are attending 7^th grade this year, and children who are new entrants into a Georgia school in grades eight through twelve to help ensure students meet Georgia immunization requirements.¹

COVID-19 primary series vaccine, COVID-19 bivalent booster, and flu vaccine will be available for adults and children 5 and older.

No appointment is required. Quantities are limited to supplies on hand and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

View recommended vaccination schedules for adults and children

Come see us:

Tuesday, January 10 from 3:30-6:00 p.m.
Norcross High School – Gwinnett
The high school is located at 5300 Spalding Drive in Norcross.

Wednesday, January 11 from 3:30-6:00 p.m.
Heritage High School – Rockdale
The school is located at 2400 Granada Road in Conyers.

Thursday, January 12 from 3:30-6:00 p.m.
Salem High School – Rockdale
The school is located at 3551 Underwood Road SE in Conyers.

Getting vaccinated helps keep you and your loved ones healthy! Mobile events are just one way to get vaccinated. GNR Public Health offers adult and child vaccines at four of our five health centers, Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Appointments are required at Lawrenceville and Newton health centers. Norcross and Rockdale health centers do not require an appointment at this time.

For more information about our mobile team or to plan an event at your school, give us a call at 770-339-4260.

GNR Public Health provides public health services to all people at reduced or no cost, regardless of insurance or immigration status at five health centers. In addition to health-related services, the health department provides essential community services that include environmental health inspections, infectious disease monitoring and prevention, support for children with special needs, healthy lifestyle promotion and chronic disease prevention, opioid overdose awareness and prevention, and prepares for and responds to community disasters and emergencies.

GNR Public Health keeps Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale healthy, protected and prepared.

 

Source

1 Georgia Department of Public Health – School Vaccines. Accessed January 6, 2023. Last updated June 14, 2022.