With the start of the 2023-24 school year about a month away — Monday, Aug. 14 — Fresno Unified wants to remind families of the importance of being up to date on regular school immunizations. All students entering school must meet state immunization requirements. Students entering kindergarten and seventh grade must provide proof of updated immunizations.
Several opportunities will be available to families for immunizations and other health needs. Immunizations and sports physicals will be offered at two Fresno Unified campuses this summer.
| Wednesday, July 12 Thursday, Aug. 3 | Gaston Middle School Health and Wellness Center 1120 E. Church Ave. | Sports Physicals | 3-7 p.m. |
| Saturday, Aug. 5 | Gaston Middle School Health and Wellness Center 1120 E. Church Ave. | Immunizations | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. |
| Tuesday, Aug. 15 | Addams Elementary School Health and Wellness Center 1510 N. Lafayette Ave. | Sports Physicals | 3-7 p.m. |
| Saturday, Aug. 26 | Addams Elementary School Health and Wellness Center 1510 N. Lafayette Ave. | Immunizations | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. |
What to bring: For immunizations, bring immunization card. For sports physicals, bring the form provided by student’s coach. If no insurance card is provided, sports physicals are $15. Questions: (559) 644-0336.
Free clinic at Tioga Middle School: Beginning in August, the district’s Health Services Department will host a free clinic at Tioga Middle School on school days from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tioga is located at 3232 E. Fairmont Ave. The clinic is in Room 36. Appointments must be made to utilize this clinic; no walk-ins. To make an appointment, call (559) 248-7157.
Immunizations information:
- For kindergarten entry, all students are required to be up to date on vaccines against polio, diphtheria, pertussis and tetanus (Dtap), mumps, measles and rubella (MMR), hepatitis B, and varicella.
- All students entering seventh grade must show proof of current vaccination against pertussis (whooping cough) and have a second varicella immunization.
“We invite parents to start thinking about immunizations now and make the necessary appointments with your health care provider, or take advantage of available clinics at our schools. Taking care of these necessary immunizations will help your students get a healthy start to the new school year,” said Superintendent Bob Nelson.
Free Clinics Available