[BHS Etree] HEALTH CENTER: Vaccine Update

[BHS Etree]

PLEASE do not reply to this message, contact Kendra Murthil-Portillo,
kmurthil at ci.berkeley.ca.us



Dear Parents and Guardians,



The Health Center is pleased to announce that we now offer vaccines through
the Vaccines For Children (VFC) Program!



The BHS/BTA Health Centers will provide FREE vaccines through the VFC
Program to any BUSD High School student who is 18 years old or younger AND
meets *at least one* of the following requirements:

·         Has Medi-Cal; or

·         Has No Medical insurance; or

·         Is Native American/Native Alaskan



The VFC vaccination program allows the Health Center to give:

·         All vaccines required for school attendance in BUSD

·         HPV Vaccine

·         Menactra (meningococcal vaccine)



If you are interested in having your student receive VFC vaccines, they
will need:

·         Health Center Consent Forms (attached)

·         Immunization Consent Form (attached)



For more information about the VFC program, please refer to the attached
flyers and/or visit www.eziz.org



FLU VACCINES



Flu vaccines continue to be available for any and all BUSD high school
students at the BHS and BTA health centers. The flu vaccine is FREE and
there is NO Insurance restriction for flu vaccines.



If you are interested in having your student receive the flu vaccine, they
will need:

·         Health Center Consent Forms (attached)

·         Flu Shot Consent Form (attached)



If you have any questions about the free VFC vaccines or the flu vaccines
at the BHSHC, you can contact us at 510-644-6965.



Thanks,



Kendra Murthil-Portillo, BSN, RN, PHN

Public Health Nurse/First Aid

City of Berkeley Health, Housing, & Community Services

*Berkeley High School Health Center*

*1980 Allston Way, H-105*

*Berkeley, CA 94704*

510-644-6859 (Office)

510-644-6965 (Health Center Main)

510-644-2887 (Fax)

kmurthil at ci.berkeley.ca.us



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