Tulsa Health Department Encouraging Back-To-School Immunizations

The Tulsa Health Department is working to make it easier for children to get their back-to-school immunizations ahead of the fall semester.

THD is getting the word out now to help families beat the rush to get vaccinations before school starts in a few weeks.        

The health department said back-to-school shots are the best way to protect children against vaccine-preventable diseases.

While THD is encouraging everyone 12 and older to get the COVID-19 vaccine, it said children need other immunizations for school. THD said children have routine vaccinations due after turning 4 years old and 11 years old. THD also said there's a required vaccine for students going into 7th grade.

THD is now accepting vaccination appointments at the Collinsville Health Center, once a week on Tuesdays, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It also has several other clinic locations open for immunizations by appointment only.

The list of locations and operating hours is below:

1. Collinsville Health Center | 1201 W. Center St.
2. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tuesday
3. Closed for lunch from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
4. James O. Goodwin Health Center | 5051 S. 129th E. Ave.
5. 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
6. Closed for lunch from 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
7. Central Regional Health Center | 315 S. Utica
8. 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
9. Closed for lunch from 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
10. North Regional Health and Wellness Center | 5635 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
11. 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Wednesday & Friday
12. 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Thursday
13. Closed for lunch from 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
14. Sand Springs Health Center | 306 E. Broadway
15. 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
16. Closed for lunch from 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Anyone can schedule an appointment by calling 918-582-9355. Online scheduling is also available. (please hyperlink “Online Scheduling) https://thd.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9EK1KRlTbmDEWLc

Children 17 and younger must have a parent or guardian with them in order to get vaccinations.