{"id":14693,"date":"2025-08-01T22:21:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T02:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/?page_id=14693"},"modified":"2025-08-01T22:22:58","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T02:22:58","slug":"mount-rogers-health-district-announces-upcoming-school-vaccination-clinics-for-galax-city-carroll-county-and-grayson-county","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/news\/public-relations-contacts\/archived-news-releases\/2025-regional-news-releases\/mount-rogers-health-district-announces-upcoming-school-vaccination-clinics-for-galax-city-carroll-county-and-grayson-county\/","title":{"rendered":"Mount Rogers Health District Announces Upcoming School Vaccination Clinics for Galax City, Carroll County, and Grayson County"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>August 1, 2025<br \/>\n<strong>Media Contact:<\/strong> Brianne Kilbourne, Brianne.Kilbourne@vdh.virginia.gov<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Mount Rogers Health District Announces Upcoming School Vaccination Clinics<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>GALAX, Va. \u2013 As the 2025-2026 school year approaches, the Galax City, Carroll County, and Grayson County Health Departments wants to remind parents and guardians that vaccinations are required for all students. A list of required vaccinations can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/immunization\/requirements\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want every child to walk through the school doors on their first day ready to learn\u2014and that starts with being up to date on their required vaccines,\u201d said Dr. Meagan Helmick, Mount Rogers Health District Director. \u201cTo make it easier for busy families, our health departments are offering expanded or offsite hours in the coming weeks, including walk-ins. Don\u2019t wait\u2014make a plan to get your child vaccinated now so they can start school on time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>All students must provide proof of immunization before school starts. To assist families in meeting these requirements, the Galax City, Grayson County, and Carroll County Health Departments will host vaccination clinics on the following dates and locations:<\/p>\n<p>Galax High School, 200 Maroon Tide Dr., Galax<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>August 14, 2:30 &#8211; 5:30 p.m.,<br \/>\n(Registration REQUIRED. Register here: <a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/GalaxMiddle2025\">Middle<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/GalaxHigh2025\">High<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Galax City Health Department &#8211; 502 S. Main St., Galax<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>August 12, 8 a.m. \u2013 4:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Carroll County Health Department &#8211; 605-15 Pine St., Hillsville<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>August 4, 8 a.m. \u2013 5:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>August 6, 8 a.m. \u2013 5:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Grayson County Health Department &#8211; 186 W. Main St., Independence<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>August 11, 8 a.m. \u2013 4:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li>August 12, 9 a.m. \u2013 5:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Vaccines will be provided at no cost. Clinics at the health department have limited walk-in availability and appointments are strongly encouraged. To schedule an appointment or if you want more information, please contact the Galax City Health Department at (276) 236-6127, the Carroll County Health Department at (276) 730-3180, or the Grayson County Health Department at (276) 773-2961.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>August 1, 2025 Media Contact: Brianne Kilbourne, Brianne.Kilbourne@vdh.virginia.gov Mount Rogers Health District Announces Upcoming School Vaccination Clinics GALAX, Va. \u2013 As the 2025-2026 school year approaches, the Galax City, Carroll County, and Grayson County Health Departments wants to remind parents and guardians that vaccinations are required for all students. 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