EVANSVILLE, IN (WFIE) -
For some families who don't have insurance, back to school immunizations and doctors visits can be expensive.
There is help, EVSC, St. Mary's Health System, ECHO Community Health, and the Vanderburgh County Health Department are coming together to help parents with some of those back to school costs.
"We offer free sports physicals, back-to-school physicals for kids in Kindergarten, 6th and 9th grade, immunizations, dental screenings," says Carol Collier-Smith, the Chief Operations Director at Echo Health Care.
The one day event will be on August 4th, but if you want your child to go, you have to you have to make an appointment now.
"This year we have around 100 spots available and about 85 are open," says Eric Girten, Director of St. Mary's Community Outreach.
Children qualify as long as they are in Kindergarten, 6th or 9th grade, a Vanderburgh, Posey or Warrick County resident and as long as insurance doesn't cover these costs.
"The need is tremendous, in fact, that's why we chose to do it on a Saturday, to increase the opportunity for working families," says Collier-Smith.
Also new this year, Spanish interpreters will be on hand for parents with a language barrier and free dental screenings.
"We have a pediatric dentist that's agreed to spend the day doing brief dental evaluations," says Girten.
Collier-Smith says it's all about helping the community.
"This eliminates all that worry and having all the services under one roof at one time."
To make an appointment call 812-435-8343
The event will be on Saturday August 4th, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the ECHO building at 315 Mulberry St. in Evansville.
Organizers want to remind parents to bring any past immunization records, if you have them.
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