Houston ISD Offering Free Flu Shots To Students

HOUSTON, TX – In an attempt to reduce the spread of the flu, the Houston schools will offer free vaccines to students during the 2018-2019 school year, the district announced. The district has partnered with Healthy Schools for the vaccines, which will be dispensed throughout HISD beginning in October by a team of nurses.

The nurses will rotate to various campuses for half-day clinics to administer the vaccines.

The clinics will take place until December officials said. Parents are required to give consent either electronically or on a printed form, which will be available at every school campus.

Parents will be notified about the clinics and must have the form filled out and sent back to the school before the clinics or have their child bring the form on the day of the clinic.

Click this link to learn more about Health Schools.

The 2017 flu season was especially active in the Houston area, and while it’s not required the flu vaccine is recommended and is the primary barrier to protect against the virus.

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