The Saint Louis County Department of Public Health (DPH) has begun offering mandatory back-to-school immunizations for children ages 3 to 18 at no cost. Those who are eligible will also have the option of getting a COVID-19 vaccine (ages 12 and up).
The immunization events will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday until Sept. 17. The events will be held at:
John C. Murphy Health Center, 6121 North Hanley Road in Berkeley
North Central Community Health Center, 4000 Jennings Station Road, in Pine Lawn
South County Health Center, 4580 S. Lindbergh Blvd. in Sunset Hills
DPH will conduct a special back-to-school event from 9 a.m. to noon on Aug. 14 at the John C. Murphy Health Center. Additional opportunities will be available from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday evenings at the South County Health Center.
Students are asked to bring a copy of their shot records with them. Please note that the clinics will close and no immunizations/vaccinations will be offered on Labor Day, which is Sept. 6.