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Health & Medical Resources to Expect:

Schenectady County Public Health will be on-site providing routine childhood and required school vaccines at no cost to qualified individuals who are newly registering.

  • School physicals for newly enrolling students who are out of date on their NYS Physical exams

  • Ellis Pediatrics & Hometown Health to set up new patient and vaccine appointments. 

Who Qualifies?

  • Children and teens who are uninsured or underinsured

  • Enrolled in Medicaid or eligible for the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.

  • Please note: Eligibility will be verified on-site. 

What to Bring:

  • Your child's official immunization/vaccine record.

  • A parent or legal guardian must be present to sign consent form.

Vendors & Participants

  • Boys & Girls Club

  • SCSD Human Resources

  • Clipps the Barber will give haircuts

  • Vaccinations and physicals for new registrants

  • Mckinney Vento Liaison will assist parents with questions and needs

  • Aramark (School Lunch Provider) is holding a hiring event

  • Local Food Bank will be donating food for families in need

  • Capital Bus representatives will be onsite with a school bus to let the kids on to see whats its like to ride a bus. They will also be conducting a hiring event.

  • Special Education Team will be on hand to answer questions regarding IEP’s & 504s

  • Athletics will answer questions about the athletic program and sports teams

  • Pre-K Team available to answer questions

  • Climate & Security Team will address questions regarding student safety  and protocols