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Student Services Clinic
We provide a variety of health resources to students and their families.
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Graduating Seniors: Get Your Meningitis Vaccine for College
Planning to attend college? You’ll need the Meningitis vaccine before you can enroll. The GISD Student Services Clinic offers the vaccine at no cost for students without insurance or those eligible for Medicaid. Call 972-494-8538 to make an appointment. The clinic is open from 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Friday.
Note: If you have private insurance or CHIP, you’ll need to get the vaccine through your primary care physician.
Services for GISD families
The Student Services Clinic offers two full-time registered nurses and three clinic assistants as part of its staff. We offer:
- Immunization screening and transcription for enrollment
- Vaccines at no cost for students who qualify (ex. students with no insurance/Medicaid eligible)
- Assistance applying for Medicaid, CHIP and SNAP
- Referrals to community organizations
- Assistance to qualifying students needing dental, vision and counseling services (by referral from school staff)
Please call our office for more information or to make an appointment.
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Immunizations
Texas state laws require that students are current with immunizations to enroll in school. Our clinic can give students the immunizations they need to attend school.
- Help with verification: We help check immunization records to make sure that every student that enrolls through the enrollment center is current with immunizations.
- Immunization clinics: Our clinic provides an opportunity for eligible students to get the vaccines they need. Through our program, students can get vaccinated during the enrollment process to help them attend school faster.
To learn more about immunization requirements, see our immunizations page.
Immunization clinics
The Student Services Clinic provides no-cost vaccines for qualifying students in our community. Students qualify for no-cost vaccines if they:
- do not have health insurance
- are covered by Medicaid or qualify for it
- are American Indian, Alaskan Native, or Pacific Islander
During the school year, Immunization clinics are held Monday-Friday. Visitors must have an appointment. The clinic accepts calls for appointments Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Our Student Services Clinic can provide vaccines to qualifying students ages 18 and younger through the Texas Vaccine for Children Program (TVFC).
Get ready for school with our immunization clinics
Get vaccinated for school and more at our immunization clinics! Students can get vaccines at no cost if they do not have insurance and/or are Medicaid-eligible. Call 972-494-8538 to make an appointment.
- Back-to-School Clinics
- Dates: July 15-August 2
- Time: Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- 7th Grade Clinic
- Date: August 3
- Time: Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
See the immunizations page for a list of required and recommended immunizations.
Garland Health Department
The Garland Health Department also provides vaccines for students. Students can use Garland Health for low-cost vaccines if they:
- are covered by CHIP
- are considered under-insured
- are using Medicaid for 18 and under, or Medicare of Texas for ages 65 and up
- are covered by the following private insurance companies: Aetna, BCBSTX HMO & PPO, Cigna, Humana, and United Healthcare (must bring current insurance card)
Visit the Garland Health Department Clinic:
- Location: 206 Carver Street, Garland, TX 75040
- Time: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
- Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
Notes: Garland Public Health does not take HMO, Medicare supplements, or marketplace insurance. If a student is covered by private insurance, they should see their primary care physician for immunizations. Students covered by CHIP can either go to their primary care physician or to the Garland Health Department.
Assistance program applications and referrals
Student Services Clinic is a Community Partner with the Texas Health and Human Services Department, which provides application assistance for programs like Medicaid and CHIP. We can help families apply for:
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly "Food Stamps")
- Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Healthy Texas Women (HTW)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Staff can also assist with referrals to local community organizations such as low-cost medical clinics, dental clinics and mental health resources.
On-site counseling services
The Counseling Institute of Texas has an on-site clinic at our Student Services Center. The clinic provides counseling by appointment every Monday-Friday.
Students must have a referral from their school counselor and/or nurse to be able to attend. To make an appointment, call 972-271-4300.
Note: Nurses can find our Counseling Institute referral packet on the Garland ISD Intranet.
Dental assistance
Our clinic provides emergency dental assistance in collaboration with local dentists to students who qualify. School nurses must make referrals to the Student Services Clinic.
Vision clinics
We provide vision clinics in collaboration with the Garland Lions Club. These clinics occur twice a year and provide eye exams and free glasses to students that qualify. Students must be referred by their school nurse.
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To make an appointment or request information, please call the Student Services Clinic:
To get referrals or other medical information: