Biloxi Excel by 5 is looking to help parents who may have to take their children to Gulfport or Pascagoula to get state-required immunization shots since the health department office in Biloxi has closed.
Beginning Saturday, the Biloxi Excel by 5, along with a host of sponsors, will launch the Biloxi Excel by 5 Immunization Fair. The initial session will be at Coastal Family Health Center at 735 Division Street in Biloxi.
Vaccines will be given from 8 a.m. to noon at no out-of-pocket expense, but parents and guardians must bring their insurance card, a photo ID and their child’s shot record in order for their child to receive the necessary shots.
The fair will continue at Lopez Elementary School, 140 St. John Ave., Monday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Tuesday, July 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; and Wednesday, July 27 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
See the fair flyer
News and notes
City Council: The Biloxi City Council has two meetings today, a 10:30 a.m. session to discuss a workforce housing proposal in east Biloxi and its regularly scheduled 1:30 p.m. meeting. Both sessions are at City Hall and are open to the public. To see the agendas and supporting documents, click here.
Breakfast with the Mayor: Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich, who presented his first Breakfast with the Mayor in July 2015 at Hard Rock Live, will have a repeat performance Wednesday morning at 8 at Hard Rock Live. Besides providing an update on ongoing city initiatives and projects, the mayor will help unveil the 2016 Biloxi Seafood Festival Poster. Interested in attending? RSVP to info@mscoastchamber.com or 228.604-0014.
