Guilford County announces back-to-school immunization clinics for school-aged children

Guilford County’s Division of Public Health announced back-to-school immunization clinics for all school-aged children on July 15, giving families a direct way to clear one of the biggest hurdles before the school year starts: proof that required shots are up to date.

The county’s immunization team says it gives vaccines to children and adults with the goal of eliminating vaccine-preventable communicable disease in the community. For parents trying to avoid last-minute school delays, the clinics can help head off a missed deadline, especially when Guilford County Schools requires proof of immunization at enrollment and says documentation must be submitted within 30 calendar days.

That timing matters most for children entering kindergarten, seventh grade and twelfth grade, where North Carolina’s school immunization rules set specific checkpoints. State guidance also includes later-grade requirements for vaccines such as Tdap and meningococcal conjugate, and it says children who have not gotten the MMR vaccine are most at risk, with vaccination the best protection for students and the people around them.

Guilford County is not treating the summer clinic push as a one-off. The county announced extended-hour community locations for MMR vaccinations in March 2026, and it also issued a separate notice in August 2025 about required immunizations for seventh and twelfth graders. Those recurring reminders show how often back-to-school health compliance comes back to the same narrow window, when working parents, transportation limits and crowded pediatric schedules can make routine care harder to finish on time.

Families seeking clinic information can call Guilford County’s main number for all locations and services at 336-641-7777. All clinic appointments for both locations, except dental, can be scheduled at 336-641-3245 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The county’s July announcement fits a larger public health role in Greensboro, High Point and across Guilford County: making sure students arrive at school ready to attend, rather than waiting on paperwork or overdue shots. For many households, that can mean the difference between starting class on the first day and scrambling to catch up after the bell rings.