Registration now open for free back-to-school physicals

Registration for Project LINK’s Back to School Health Clinic for Hillsborough County students is now open. “We’re looking for families that are new to Florida, that are uninsured, our have Medicaid, and they are looking to meet enrollment requirement to enroll in school. So that means if your child needs a school physical to enroll if you need to be up to date on vaccines, immunizations, you are a candidate for us,” said Tina Young, CEO of Project LINK. Project LINK is a non-profit providing services for Tampa Bay youth. There will be 7 Back-to-School clinics this year all across Hillsborough County. “They’re from Plant City to Ruskin, to East and West Tampa,” said Young. The clinics will offer a range of services, including routine vaccinations, school physicals, and immunization record transfers.