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Free vaccinations for children in Miami-Dade

The Miami-Dade County Health Department is offering free back-to-school immunizations to children between the ages of 2 and 18 on Aug. 13, 2022.

These are the locations offering free immunizations on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022:

  • Borinquen Medical Center West Dade/Sweetwater, 10528 SW 8 St, 33174. Open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Appointment recommended but not required. 305-576-6611.
  • Borinquen Medical Center (Main), 3601 Federal Highway, 33137. Open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Appointment recommended but not required. 305-576-6611.
  • Borinquen Medical Center North Miami, 708 NE 125 St, 33161. Open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Appointment recommended but not required. 305-576-6611.
  • Care Resource Community Health Center Midtown, 3801 Biscayne Blvd., 33137. Open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Appointment required. 305-576-1234.
  • Care Resource Community Health Center Little Havana, 1901 SW First St., Third Floor, 33135. Open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Appointment required. 305-576-1234.
  • Citrus Health Network Inc: Maternal & Child Health Center, 551 W 51 Place, 33012. Open 8 a.m. to noon. Appointment required. 305 817-6560.
  • Empower U Community Health Center, 7900 NW 27th Ave. Suite E-12. Open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. 786-318-2337.
  • Health Department: Health District Center Immunization Clinic, 1350 NW 14 St., 33125. Open 7:30 am. to 1 p.m. Appointment required. 786 845-0550.
  • Health Department: West Perrine Immunization Clinic, 18255 Homestead Ave, 33157. 7:30 am. to 1 p.m. Appointment required. 786- 845-0550.
  • Jessie Trice Community Health Center, 5361 NW 22 Ave 33142. Open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointment required. 305-694-6268.
  • John H. Peavy Clinic, 1100 NW NW 71st St., 33150. Open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Appointment required. 305-694-6268.
  • Miami Beach Community Health Center North, 11645 Biscayne Blvd, 33181. Open 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Appointments and walk-ins. 305-538-8835.
  • Miami Beach Community Health Center: Beverly Press Center, 1221 71 St, 33141. Open 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Appointments and walk-ins. 305-538-8835. 
  • Miami Beach Community Health Center: Stanley C. Myers Center, 710 Alton Rd., 33139. Open 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Appointments and walk-ins. 305-538-8835. 

Bring your Child’s Immunization Records. Child’s parent or guardian must be present. Pay attention to clinic hours.  All clinics are walk-ins (on that Saturday only).

In addition, the regular county health department locations may be giving free immunizations. For information or to make an appointment, call 786-845-0550:

West Perrine Health Center: 
18255 Homestead Avenue
Miami, Florida 33157
 
Little Haiti Health Center
300 NE 80th Terrace
Miami, Florida 33138
 
Health District Center
1350 NW 14th Street
Miami, Florida 33125

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All Day | FREE | South Florida Museums

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