Families in Calico Rock now have another option to get vaccines for their children.
On Tuesday, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) announced Mitchell’s Park Street Pharmacy as a Vaccine for Children program site. The selection means local residents will have another choice for where they obtain free childhood immunizations. In addition to the County Health Unit, children can now be immunized in Calico Rock.
Appointments are available during the week and walk-ins are welcome on Fridays from 9:00 until 2:00. Appointments are required for newborns to toddlers aged 3.
The Vaccine For Children program is operated by the CDC and the ADH. Program sites must meet strict guidelines for the storage, handling, and administration of immunizations. Since the Vaccine for Children program began in 1994, it is estimated over 1,000,000 childhood deaths have been prevented. Having a local site will make it easier for families to access vaccines.
Newborns to children aged 19 qualify if they have Medicaid or if their insurance does not pay for vaccinations. The vaccines provide protection against 16 different diseases.
For more information call 870-297-8107.
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