Here’s where you can get free back-to-school immunizations for your child

The Florida Department of Health offices in Miami-Dade County and in Broward County are offering free immunizations before the school year starts. That’s Wednesday for Broward County Public Schools and Aug. 20 for Miami-Dade Public Schools.

Miami-Dade’s free immunization offer extends to kids from 2 months to 18 years. Broward’s is for kids age 4 years to 18.

Three Miami-Dade locations offer free immunizations from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday:

▪ Courthouse-Jackson Hospital area, 1350 NW 14th St.

▪ Little Haiti, 300 NE 80th Ter.

▪ West Perrine, 18255 Homestead Ave.

To make an appointment at any location, call 786-845-0550.

▪ In Broward, the Department of Health is setting up inside Lauderhill Mall, 1267 State Rd. 7., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday until Aug. 17. Saturday’s hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free bike helmets will be given away for the first 100 kids.

Parents are asked to bring children’s immunization records and feed your kid before getting them vaccinated.

This story was originally published August 9, 2018 at 8:59 AM.