Cherokee Health Department Providing Back-to-School Screenings

The Cherokee County Health Department is providing back-to-school health clinics starting in July.

The department will host the health clinics from 1 to 6 p.m. July 23, July 30 and Aug. 6 at the Canton and Woodstock Health Centers.

The required hearing, dental, vision and BMI/nutrition screenings will be available.

The total cost for screenings is $60.

Immunizations needed for school children will be provided for $21.90 each (for uninsured or underinsured). Medicaid (including Amerigroup, CareSource, Peachstate and WellCare), Peachcare for Kids, HUMANA, AETNA, United Health Care, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Ambetter, CIGNA and Coventry are accepted.

The health department in Canton is located at 1219 Univeter Road and the location in Woodstock is at 7545 N. Main St.

For more information, call 770-345-7371 for the Canton location or 770-928-0133 for the Woodstock location.