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Wyandot County Public Health’s Back-to-School Vaccine Clinic Set For Carey

Wyandot County Public Health has a limited number of spaces available for a back-to-school vaccination clinic August 8 at the Carey Senior Depot, 200 E. Findlay St., Carey. Appointments are required and may be made by calling WCPH at 419-294-3852.

The child’s health insurance information should be available when scheduling the appointment.

Back-to-school vaccination is a crucial step in ensuring Wyandot County students have a safe and healthful year. Different vaccinations are required based upon the child’s age.

By the first day of kindergarten, students should have:

-Five doses of DTaP vaccine.

-Four doses Polio vaccine.

-Two doses MMR vaccine.

-Three doses Hepatitis B vaccine.

-Two doses Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine.

-A current physical on file.

Seventh grade students should have:

-One dose of the Tdap vaccine.

-One dose of the Meningitis (ACWY) vaccine.

By the first day of 12th grade, students should have:

-One dose of meningitis (ACWY) vaccine. Students are eligible for this dose after age 16.


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