The Macon County Health Department, located at 601 Hwy 52 Bypass West in Lafayette, will be offering free childhood immunizations from April 12-16 in recognition of National Public Health Week, which is April 5-11.

Immunizations will be offered from 2:30 to 4 p.m. on these days, and no appointment is necessary.

Beginning July 1,the Tennessee Department of Health has new requirements for children enrolling in childcare and school. Children who start pre-school, pre-kindergarten,kindergarten, seventh grade, or are a new student starting school in Tennessee for the first time, all will need a new official Tennessee Certificate of Immunnization to provide to the school or childcare provider when asked for an immunization certificate.

You can find out more about the vaccine requirements online at http://health.state.tn.us/CEDS/required.htm, or you can contact the health department at (615) 666-2142. For general information about vaccines visit www.cdc.gov/vaccines.