She adds vaccines are a key component in keeping children and adults safe while, "We know that some of these diseases like chickenpox and measles can be very serious, and there are a proportion of kids who die every year."

Key vaccines are being offered on Saturday, August 3rd at nearly a dozen locations as a part of Vaccinate Broward. The joint initiative between Broward Health, Memorial Healthcare System and Community Care Plan offers kids and young adults from four to 20-years-old free shots and lessons in disease prevention.

Vaccines to be offered include:

· DTaP: Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

· IPV: Inactivated Poliovirus

· MMR: Measles-Mumps-Rubella

· Varicella: Chickenpox

· HPV: Human Papillomavirus Infection

· Tdap: Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis (Whooping Cough)

· Meningococcal: Meningitis

Free vaccinations will be available at:

Broward Health:

Broward Health Weston | 2300 N. Commerce Pkwy., Weston, FL 33326

Broward Health Coral Springs Medical Office Building| 3100 Coral Hills Dr., Coral Springs, FL 33065

Lauderdale Lakes Health Center | 3716 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33311

Pompano Pediatric Center | 601 W. Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL 33060

Salah Foundation Children’s Hospital | 1600 S. Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316

·Memorial Primary Care:

Memorial Primary Care - Dania Beach | 140-A S. Federal Hwy., Dania Beach, FL 33004

Memorial Primary Care - Hallandale Beach | 1750 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd., Hallandale Beach, FL 33009

Memorial Primary Care - Hollywood | 4105 Pembroke Rd., Hollywood, FL 33021

Memorial Primary Care - Pembroke Pines | 2217 N. University Dr., Pembroke Pines, FL 33024

Memorial Primary Care - West Miramar | 10910 Pembroke Rd., Miramar, FL 33025

For more information and to pre-register click here.

Miami-Dade Health Department clinics also offer free back to school shots at:

Downtown Clinic

1350 NW 14th Street

Miami, Florida 33125

Mon. – Fri. (8:00 am – 3:30 pm)

Little Haiti Health Center

300 NE 80th Terrace

Miami, Florida 33138

Mon. - Fri. (8:00 am – 3:30 pm)

West Perrine Center

18255 Homestead Avenue

Miami, Florida 33157

Mon.- Fri. (8:00 am – 3:30 pm)

There will also be a special event on August 17th.

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