According to the CHCC Immunization Program, the immunization coverage for school aged children in School Year 2019-2020, more than 800 of the children are at risk of getting a vaccine preventable disease.
The dates and location of the school-based immunization outreach are as follows:
July 28, 2020
GTC Elementary School & Tanapag Middle School
July 29, 2020
Garapan Elementary School
July 30, 2020
Koblerville Elementary School
August 4, 2020
Koblerville Elementary School
August 5, 2020
Marianas High School
August 6, 2020
Marianas High School
August 11, 2020
Marianas High School
August 12, 2020
Oleai Elementary School
August 13, 2020
Saipan Southern High School
August 18, 2020
Saipan Southern High School
August 19, 2020
San Vicente Elementary School
August 20, 2020
Dandan Middle School
August 25, 2020
FMS Middle School
August 26, 2020
WSR Elementary School
August 27, 2020
Kagman High School
September 1, 2020
Kagman Elementary School
September 2, 2020
Chacha Oceanview Middle School
September 3, 2020
Hopwood Middle School
Who is the immunization outreach for?
At this time, this outreach is available for students who need an update with their immunizations and by appointment only.
Immunization outreach appointment process
If your child needs an update with recommended immunizations, your child’s school will contact you via email if your child needs an updated immunization.
1) Bring your child to the School Outreach Site on the scheduled day.
2) Pay $5 for a School Health Certificate
o Make a payment at the School Outreach Site or
o Make a secured payment online at https://chcc.gov.mp/immunization.php
3) Fill out a Health Certificate Authorization Release form to release your child’s School Health Certificate to their respective school. Authorization for Health Certificate Release form: shorturl.at/pDOVX
4) Children need to be accompanied by a parent/legal guardian.
5) The School Health Certificate will be sent directly to your child’s school within seven business days of the appointment. The CHCC Immunization Program will print and provide updated health certificates directly to your child’s school for their enrollment requirements.
How can I find out if my child is up to date?
To find out if your child is up to date with their vaccines please call the Immunization Program at 236- 8745/2130 or your child’s school.
My child is up to date with vaccines, what if they only need a School Health Certificate?
If your child is up to date and only needs a School Health Certificate, please pay the fee and fill out an authorization form releasing your child’s School Health Certificate to their respective school.
- Make a secured payment online at https://chcc.gov.mp/immunization.php and
- Fill out the Authorization for Health Certificate Release form here: shorturl.at/pDOVX
For frequently asked questions about the immunization outreach, please visit: https://www.chcc.gov.mp/DocumentFiles/immunization_13_925149679.pdf
As a reminder, it is essential for everyone in the community to continue to practice good hand-hygiene, wear a face-covering, social distancing, and limit time spent in public places as much as possible.
Practice the 3 W’s – Wash your hands. Watch your distance. Wear a face covering.
- Wash your hands for at least 20 seconds with soap and water, avoid touching your face, cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your sleeve.
- Use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not readily available.
- Practice social distancing, which means avoiding close contact with people in order to avoid catching the virus yourself and to avoid passing it on to others.
- Wear a face covering. For more information about DIY face coverings, please visit https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover.html
For more information about which vaccine your child needs from birth to 18 years old please visit https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/parents/schedules/index.html
The CHCC Immunization Program is located next to the CHCC Dental Clinic on the main Navy Hill campus. The Immunization Program can be contacted at 236-8745, and is open 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday.
For more information about its programs, follow CHCC on Facebook and Twitter at @cnmichcc, check out its website at www.chcc.gov.mp or call 234-8950.
