Back to School Well Child Visits and Vaccinations Offered for FREE to Uninsured Children
Get ready for the new school year by putting well child visits on your child’s back to school list. Lone Star Family Health Center is hosting the 7th Annual Don’t Miss the Bus Well Child Visits and Vaccinations event from July 27 through Aug. 9, 2024.
Don’t Miss the Bus is a two-week event across all LSFHC locations focused on back-to-school health services. Well child visits and vaccines are free for children without insurance. For those with insurance, there is typically no out-of-pocket expense for preventive services. Well child visits with a licensed medical professional are required to receive immunizations at a Don’t Miss the Bus event.
A health fair event kicks off Don’t Miss the Bus Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 9 am to 1 pm at the health center’s Conroe location. Participants can enjoy snacks, haircuts, backpacks and information from community organizations. The event is free and open to the public.
To make an appointment for Don’t Miss the Bus, call 936-539-4004. If uninsured, request to speak to an eligibility specialist prior to making your appointment. All patients must bring a list of required immunizations from their school and a current shot record. Space and vaccine stock are limited.
Don't Miss the Bus is funded by grants the health center received from Quest Diagnostics and the "Texas Medical Association" and “TMA Foundation” as a funding source by incorporating "Vaccines Defend What Matters.