FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, August 13, 2015

CONTACT: Daisy Gonzalez-Diego
Miami-Dade County Public Schools
305-995-2060

Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho, Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) HealthConnect Clinic nurses, Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County trainers, The Children’s Trust Representatives

News conference announcing available resources for student immunizations, showcasing the more than 200 M-DCPS HealthConnect Clinic nurses who will be trained by the Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County on how to administer the Tdap booster and second Varicella, which are a requirement for all incoming 7th graders, among several other immunizations.

Friday, August 14, 2015
9:30 a.m.

Miami Springs Senior High School
751 Dove Avenue
Miami Springs, FL 33166

For the first time ever, all 146 M-DCPS HealthConnect Clinics, located at schools throughout the District, will be providing free immunizations on-site. Since many of the nurses in the clinics have not immunized children with these specific vaccines, the Miami-Dade County Health Department, in collaboration with The Children’s Trust, is providing trainings and resources to ensure all nurses are properly prepared to help students meet the immunization requirements of the Centers for Disease Control. Visit http://miamidade.floridahealth.gov/events/2015/07/immunization-locations-back-school-2015.html for more information.
   
HealthConnect is a comprehensive, quality-driven health initiative spearheaded in partnership with The Children’s Trust, with the ultimate goal of having the healthiest children possible in Miami-Dade County through a system of care designed to promote wellness. For more information on locations and hours of operation, call the 211 Helpline.

- M-DCPS HealthConnect nurses learning about immunization administration
- Interviews with Superintendent, representatives from M-DCPS Comprehensive Health Services, Florida Department of Health in Miami-Dade County, and The Children’s Trust