County Health Departments Hold Special Immunization Walk-In Clinics

Jackson, Miss. — Many County Health Departments (CHD) are holding special walk-in immunization clinics for school registration this summer.

The walk-in clinics are for incoming kindergarten and 7th grade students, both of whom have required vaccinations before starting school in the fall. Parents must provide the school with a Certificate of Immunization Compliance (Form 121) prior to school entry. College students can also receive vaccinations during the clinics.

Clinic hours are 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on designated days. For a complete list of CHDs holding walk-in clinics and the dates, visit msdh.ms.gov/ready4school

There is a $10 administration fee per shot if a child does not have insurance; the cost is $20 for college students.

Additional nursing staff will be available during the clinics so that parents can complete the process quickly and efficiently. Parents should bring a copy of their child's immunization record. Form 121 can be obtained from your child's immunization provider, but the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) now offers a convenient way to check your child's immunizations record online.

MyIR Mobile is an online portal that gives users access to their official state immunization records; it allows users to not only see their own immunization records, but to also add family members to their profiles to see if their child is up to date or needs their next vaccination. If none are needed, a certified Form 121 can be downloaded or printed. Only immunization records of Mississippi residents are accessible through the portal, which is available at www.MyIRMobile.com.

The list of walk-in clinics, forms and MyIR Mobile are also available through the MSDH Healthy App.

You may check with your physician or CHD if you have questions about which immunizations your child needs. Childhood vaccinations are available at any CHD by appointment. If your child is not up to date on vaccinations, call (855) 767-0170 to schedule an appointment. If you would like to request a medical or religious exemption, please review our process at msdh.ms.gov/exemptions.

For more information on immunization requirements, visit msdh.ms.gov/immunizations.