SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., – Regional West Community Health will hold a special immunization clinic for junior and senior high school students at the Minatare Community Center on June 26.

The clinic will provide vaccinations that are recommended by the CDC for students entering 7^th through 12^th grade. These vaccinations include tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (TDaP); meningococcal; Hepatitis A; and HPV.

The clinic will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Minatare Community Center, 313 Main Street. It is open to students throughout the region who will be entering 7^th through 12^th grade in the fall. A parent or guardian must accompany students to the immunization appointment. To schedule an appointment, call 308-630-2700, and choose option 1.

Immunizations are covered by most insurance companies and Medicaid. Please bring your health insurance or Medicaid card. If you do not have health coverage, vaccinations will be provided through the CDC Vaccines for Children program. No child will be turned away due to inability to pay.

For more information about the immunization clinic at Minatare, call Regional West Community Health, 308-630-1126.

Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Neb., is the parent company of Regional West Medical Center, a 182-bed regional referral center and one of three Level II Trauma Centers in the state. As the region’s only tertiary referral medical center, Regional West offers care that spans more than 32 medical specialties provided by over 28 physician clinics. With nearly 300 providers, and over 2,000 employees, Regional West provides comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming.