VALDOSTA, Ga. (WALB) —The Lowndes County Health Department is hosting its annual back-to-school bash July 27–31 and Aug. 3–7 during regular clinic hours to help families complete immunization and screening requirements before the new school year begins. The health department is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. during the event. “We know parents have a lot on their plates as they prepare for a new school year,” said Kim Davis, RN, Lowndes County Nurse Manager. “By getting vaccinations and screenings done early, families can quickly and easily cross one more item off their checklist so they can head into the school year with confidence.” The South Health District has also partnered with Valdosta City Schools for a registration event. That event, hosted by VCS, took place July 15 from 3 to 6 p.m. at both the health department and the South Health District Office in downtown Valdosta. Parents were able to register their children and complete enrollment requirements for the 2026-2027 school year. Immunizations children may need before starting school include: Students entering 7th grade are required to show documentation of one dose of meningococcal vaccine (MCV4) and one dose of an adolescent pertussis (whooping cough) booster (Tdap) to begin classes. Parents are also reminded that all students entering or transferring into 11th grade need proof of an MCV4 vaccine, unless their first dose was received on or after their 16th…
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