Free shots, no bill: Bridgeport offers every child in the city their vaccinations

For a child in Bridgeport, Connecticut, starting school comes with a checklist — and near the top are the routine vaccinations that Connecticut law requires for each age and grade. The city's Department of Health and Social Services has now teamed up with DOCS Medical to take the cost out of that checklist: vaccinations are free for every child who lives in Bridgeport. Families can check the schedule for their child's age and book an appointment at the DOCS Medical clinic in the city. The aim is simple and practical — more children protected against the illnesses that spread easily in classrooms, more families able to meet the school requirements, and no one turned away because of what a shot costs.

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