Schools
DeKalb Health Providing Back-To-School Services
The DeKalb County Board of Health will offer extended hours during the early days of August.
DeKalb County Schools will be back in session on Aug. 12 and the City Schools of Decatur on Aug 1. The DeKalb County Board of Health wants to help your students be ready for the first day. Here's a message from the board of health.
The DeKalb County Board of Health is providing early back-to-school services
that include immunizations and vision, hearing and dental screenings, as well as special extended hours for working parents.
Georgia law requires that children enrolling in a childcare facility or public or
private school receive specific vaccinations and screenings. Children entering childcare or school or transferring into DeKalb County must submit an up-to-date Georgia immunization form 3231 and a Georgia screening form 3300.
Students entering a college or university should check the institution’s
requirements.
Extended hours will be held on the following dates only for back-to school
services: Tuesday, August 6; Wednesday, August 7; Thursday, August 8; Monday, August 12; Tuesday, August 13 and Wednesday, August 14.
The health centers are open Monday through Friday from 8:15 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. No appointment is necessary. Services available on a first come, first served basis.
To expedite the process for back-to-school services, parents should:
- Bring each child and his or her immunization record.
- Be prepared to pay by cash, debit/credit card or a check from a Georgia bank.
- Medicaid, Peachcare for Kids, State Health Benefits Plan (Cigna and United
- Healthcare) and other insurances are accepted. Please bring your card.
Early back-to-school services are available at:
 Central DeKalb (T. O. Vinson) Health Center, 440 Winn Way, Decatur,
(404) 294-3762
East DeKalb Health Center, 2277 S. Stone Mountain-Lithonia Road, Lithonia,
(770) 484-2600
North DeKalb Health Center, 3807 Clairmont Rd., Chamblee,
(770) 454-1144
Clifton Springs Health Center, 3110 Clifton Springs Rd., Decatur,
(404) 244-2200
Birth certificates of persons born in Georgia are available for $25 from the Board
of Health’s Office of Vital Records, room 191, Richardson Health Center, 445 Winn Way, Decatur. A Georgia driver’s license or other state identification card is required. Only a legal parent, grandparent or guardian can obtain a birth certificate for a child under 18 years old. Payment for certificates can be made in cash or by debit or credit card. Checks are not accepted. Regular hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The Office of Vital Records can be reached at (404) 294-3783. For more information, visit www.dekalbhealth.net or call (404) 294-3700.
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