Southern Seven Health Department holds “Ice-cream for vaccines” program

ILLINOIS(KBSI) – It’s time for those back-to-school vaccinations and Southern Seven Health Department provides recommended vaccinations for all ages.

The Southern Seven Health Department is partnering with Dairy Queen for its annual “Ice cream for vaccines” program.

Illinois state law requires certain vaccinations for children enrolled in childcare, Head Start, Pre-K, elementary, and high school programs. Every child under age 18 who is immunized through Southern 7 Health Department will receive a coupon, while supplies last, for a free ice cream cone at Dairy Queen restaurants in Anna and Vienna.

“Vaccines are one of our children’s greatest defenses against many serious and potentially life-threatening illnesses, and have proven to be safe and effective in protecting them from serious childhood diseases”, said Shawnna Rhine, Community Outreach Coordinator.

To find out if your child is current in his/her routine vaccinations, or to schedule an appointment at a public health clinic near you, call 618-634-2297, visit southern7.org, or download the Southern 7 app.