EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Ahead of the student’s return to school, health authorities in the Borderland are offering free vaccines for kids.
In El Paso
The City of El Paso’s Department of Public Health said it will be offering free vaccines for children 18 years of age and under for a number of routine vaccines.
The shots will be administered at City community clinics Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Locations:
- Westside, 7380 Remcon Circle
- Lower Valley, 9341 Alameda Ave.
- Henderson, 721 S. Mesa
- Northeast, 9566 Railroad
To get a free vaccine children need to meet one of the following requirements:
- Enrolled in Medicaid
- Uninsured
- Underinsured (Private insurance, but coverage does not include vaccines, or selected vaccines)
- American Indian or Alaskan Native
- Enrolled in CHIP (El Paso First only)
The following vaccines are available:
- Diphtheria, Tetanus and Acellular Pertussis (DTaP)
- COVID-19
- Hepatitis A (HepA)
- Hepatitis B (HepB)
- Polio (IPV)
- Meningococcal Vaccine (MCV) and Meningitis B (MenB)
- Adolescent Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap)
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
To learn more visit EPHealth.com or call 211.
In Las Cruces
The New Mexico Department of Health is offering free vaccines at its Las Cruces office located at 1170 N. Solano Ave…