In conjunction with the Hillsborough County Back to School Coalition, South Florida Baptist Hospital’s Community Health Department will offer free back-to-school physicals from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug.1, at Swindle Medical Arts Center, 1601 W. Timberlane Dr. Parents or legal guardians must accompany their children.
The free physicals are for Florida students in grades K to 12. Sports, Head Start and child care physicals are not available. Screenings include vision, blood pressure and height/weight.
In addition to the physicals, free immunizations are available for Medicaid or uninsured children in grades K to 12. An immunization record is required to receive shots.
The primary goal of the back-to-school physicals is to extend free and necessary school health screenings to community families so that no child will be excluded from starting school on time due to a lack of school physical or immunization requirements.
To make an appointment for a physical, call (813) 443-3048.