Ready Set Go!

School Readiness Clinics begin in June

District Health Department #10 (DHD#10) is hosting Ready, Set, Go! School Readiness Clinics at their locations throughout the month of June. This school readiness clinic will have vision and hearing screenings, dental screenings, immunizations, and a chance to meet Spiderman and Elsa. 

Any child or adolescent ages 3-19 that need immunizations, or visual and hearing screenings, to attend school, preschool, or daycare are invited to register. Residents can register by calling 231-355-7548. 

The dates and addresses for the Ready, Set, Go! School Readiness Clinics are listed below: 

6/13 - Newaygo County
1049 E. Newell Street
White Cloud, MI 49349 

6/1 - Oceana County
3986 N. Oceana Drive
Hart, MI 49420 

6/2 - Lake County
5681 S. M-37
Baldwin, MI 49304 

6/6 - Mecosta County
14485 Northland Drive
Big Rapids, MI 49307

The Revised School Code requires that parents of children entering kindergarten present a statement to school officials confirming that they have received the Michigan Department of Community Health Vision Screening OR a statement, signed by a licensed eye care practitioner (optometrist or ophthalmologist) or medical/osteopathic physician, indicating that a child’s eyes have been examined at least once after age three and before initial school entry may also be presented. 

Michigan passed a law to give children the opportunity to receive a dental assessment prior to starting school, called the Michigan Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment Program (KOHA). Michigan KOHA helps ensure each student is healthy and ready for a successful school year. DHD #10 is providing NO COST oral health assessments for children. 

For more information on School Readiness, visit https://www.dhd10.org/parents-families/school-readiness/.  

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