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Back to School: Immunizations, Health Screenings Available in Buford
Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments' locations in Buford, Lawrenceville and Norcross provide back-to-school health screenings.
Children are headed back to school soon, and immunizations are required.Â
If you haven't been able to get them yet, we're providing information to help:
Where: Services provided by Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments. In Gwinnett County, locations are in Buford, Lawrenceville and Norcross.
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When: Hours vary per center, but all patients should arrive at the latest one hour before closing.
Screening costs: Hearing, $15; Vision, $15; and Dental, $10 ($40 total)
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Insurance Plans: Medicaid, Peachcare, Aetna, Cigna State Health Plan, United Healthcare State Plan and Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Additional Info:
Hearing, vision and dental screenings: Letters from healthcare professionals and out-of-state certificates are acceptable, if completed within the past 12 months. Must be stapled to the Georgia state form.
For more details, contact your healthcare provider, or
Gwinnett, Newton and Rockdale County Health Departments.
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