RIDGELAND – The Mississippi State Department of Health is offering parents a one-stop option for obtaining school records, birth certificates and immunizations before the new school year.
The back-to-school event is underway at the MSDH Office of Vital Records, 222 Marketridge Drive in Ridgeland, and will continue on weekdays through July 31.
The office is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Parents whose children are current on required vaccinations can receive a free copy of the child’s Certificate of Immunization Compliance, also known as Form 121. Birth certificates will also be available at the same location.
Nurses will administer immunizations from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, July 23, and Thursday, July 30.
Mississippi schools require families to provide a Form 121 before enrollment. A child’s birth certificate is also required for school registration.
Birth certificates cost $17, with additional certified copies available for $6 each. Payments may be made by cash, money order or credit card.
Parents may print and complete a birth certificate application before attending the event through the MSDH website.
Certified immunization records may also be printed through MyIRMobile.com.
State law requires children entering public or private school, Head Start or daycare to receive certain childhood vaccinations. Additional immunizations are required for students entering seventh grade.
