The Florida Department of Health in Lake County (DOH-Lake) in collaboration with the Lake County School Board will be conducting the following school immunization event at the following location for school-age children only:
Saturday, May 22nd, 9:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
Sears Store at Lake Square Mall
10401 US Highway 441, Leesburg, Fl 34788
Additional immunization events will be set up in the summer. Parents and children will need to wear a mask and practice social distancing at this event.
The following required vaccinations will be provided:
- Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap)
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTaP)
- Hepatitis B (Hep B)
- Polio
- Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)
- Varicella (Chickenpox)
The Covid-19 vaccine will also be offered to children 12 and older if requested.
There is no charge for immunization for children, birth to 18 years of age provided they are still enrolled in elementary, middle, or high school. Parents or guardian must bring a copy of the child’s immunization records.
If not able to attend, we want to remind parents and guardians that immunization services are offered Monday through Fridays at our DOH-Lake locations. Please call (352) 771-5500 for hours and appointments.
As a reminder, our clinics are now open, see below hours of operations:
Florida Department of Health Clermont
875 Oakley Seaver Drive, Clermont
(352) 771-5500 opt 2
Services: Family Planning, STI, Tuberculosis, HIV, Immunizations, Quick Scripts, Children school physicals
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8am to 5pm
Florida Department of Health Leesburg
2113 Griffin Road, Leesburg
(352) 771-550 opt 2
Services: Family Planning, STI, Tuberculosis, HIV, Immunizations, Quick Scripts, Children school physicals
Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 8am-5pm
Florida Department of Health Umatilla
249 E. Collins Street, Umatilla
(352) 771-5500 opt 2
Services: Family Planning, STI, Tuberculosis, HIV, Immunizations, Quick Scripts, Children school physicals
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8am to 5pm.
A Parent’s Guide to Childhood Immunizations is available for parents at the CDC’s website by either downloading and print a free copy or requesting a free booklet, which features children’s drawing to assist in educating the entire family. For more information regarding the CDC’s National Immunization Program visit www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents or call 800-CDC-INFO or contact the Florida Department of Health in Lake County at (352) 771-5500 or visit our website at http://lake.floridahealth.gov/.
