Most immunizations are taken care of by the time a child begins school. The CDC recommends some additional school-time vaccinations. The Porter County Health Department will be at the Portage Township YMCA providing free vaccines for children grades 6 thru 12, June 28 and 29 from 3:00 – 5:30 p.m. Vaccines available are TDAP (Combined Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis), Meningitis, and Varicella. Availability is limited so please register to guarantee your child’s vaccine by calling 219-764-7217.
Children of any age who are preparing to join organized sports should have a specialized exam that focuses on pre-existing or potential conditions that may affect their ability to participate, such as heart murmur, irregular heartbeat, hernia or asthma. Also checked will be a head to toe examination, including height and weight, blood pressure, heart rate, scoliosis. In addition to keeping a child healthy and safe, school-age physicals have an additional benefit; “A regular schedule of physical exams from childhood through adolescence can create a lifelong habit of good health,” says Dr. Leticia Oliveros, a pediatrician at University of California, Irvine Medical Center.
The Portage Township YMCA will be providing physicals at the Portage Township YMCA on Tuesday, June 28 from 5:00-8:00 p.m., and July 28 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. The physicals will be available for grades 6 thru 12, please register for physicals at 764-7217.
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3100 Willowcreek Rd
Portage, IN 46368
Phone: 219-762-9622
As a leading nonprofit, the Portage Township YMCA strengthens communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Y is available to all, regardless of age, income or background. For more details regarding these medical services contact Danny Gonzalez, St. Mary Medical Center Wellness Coordinator at the Portage Township YMCA at 219-762-9622 or at danny@ymcaofportage.org. Website: www.ymcaofportage.org or like us on facebook.