AREA AGENCIES WILL HOLD BACK TO SCHOOL BLITZ FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED CHILDREN

Free immunizations, physicals, eye exams, dental screenings offered

Registration is underway for the Back to School Blitz, scheduled for Saturday, August 3rd from 9:00am – 1:00pm at ECHO Community Health Care’s Main Campus clinic, located at 315 Mulberry Street in Evansville.
We want our children to be as healthy as possible – and getting immunized is one of the best ways to keep kids from getting sick. The EVSC School-Community council, in collaboration with St. Mary’s Children’s Services, ECHO Community Health Care, the Vanderburgh County Department of Health, and the Evansville Courier and Press will sponsor free school and sports physicals, immunizations, eye exams, and dental screenings for Kindergarten, 6th, and 9th grade students who are residents of Vanderburgh, Warrick, or Posey Counties and are without insurance or have insurance that doesn’t cover these services.
All state required and recommended vaccines will be offered at the event. Uninsured & Underinsured students in Grades 3, 4, & 5 who need the 2nd dose of Varicella vaccine that is now required for school may also schedule an immunization appointment. The student must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and they must have their current immunization record. Patient Advocates from St. Mary’s and ECHO will help eligible families apply for Hoosier Healthwise benefits. Interpreters will also be available to assist Spanish-speaking families. Appointments are required. Please call 812.435.8343 to schedule your appointment.