Saturday Immunization Clinic


Laredo, TX - - The City of Laredo Health Department would like to remind all parents that there are new school requirements for immunizations. These new requirements specifically apply to children entering the 7th grade during the school year 2009-2010. Immunizations are required by state law for children and teenagers in attendance at public and private schools, preschools, and child care facilities. You will need to provide a current record of your child’s immunizations when he or she begins school. Don’t take a chance and make sure your child gets immunized now, before the school rush.  

The City of Laredo Health Department will be hosting an Immunization Clinic on Saturday, March 28, 2009 from 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. at the City of Laredo Health Department (2600 Cedar Ave.). The administrative cost is $4.00 per person with a maximum fee of $12.00 per family. The purpose of this clinic is to vaccinate as many children entering the 7th grade as possible. We want to remind parents that students will not be allowed to enter the 7th grade if they are not current with their immunizations.  

Parents may also take their children to their regular attending physician for scheduled immunizations but if the child lacks medical insurance or has an insurance that does not cover vaccines, he or she may obtain vaccines at the City of Laredo Health Department’s Immunization Program. Immunizations are offered Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and during evening clinics on Tuesdays from 5-7 p.m.   

Vaccinations help your child’s body go through a series of steps to build protection to fight deadly diseases. First the vaccine is administered through a shot that contains a weak form of a disease. Your child will form antibodies to fight off the weak germs in the vaccine and these antibodies will stay in your child’s body and in case of coming in contact with the serious form of the disease, the antibodies will attack the germs and prevent your child from becoming sick. This is called immunity.

Vaccines have played an important role in protecting against infectious diseases such as polio, measles, whooping cough, German measles, mumps, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, haemophilus influenzae B meningitis, tetanus, diphtheria, and influenza among others. Not immunizing your children puts them and other children at risk for developing serious diseases that can kill or handicap children. Be wise, immunize!  

For more information please contact the Immunization program at 956-795-4906.