SCHOOL AND SPORTS PHYSICALS AT NO COST 

Four Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County (DOH-Pinellas) school-based clinics will offer school and sports physicals at no cost this summer to help parents before school begins on Aug. 24. School-based clinics are funded by the Juvenile Welfare Board.

Physicals for a fee are also available at the DOH-Pinellas health department at 310 N. Myrtle Ave., Clearwater. The cost at that location is $26.50, although there's a sliding fee for families that cannot cover the full cost.

PHYSICALS AT NO COST ARE PROVIDED ONLY AT THESE SCHOOL-BASED CLINICS DURING THE DATES AND TIMES LISTED WITH EACH LOCATION:

• GIBBS HIGH SCHOOL CLINIC, 850 34th St. S., St Petersburg. Appointments available from Monday through Thursday during the weeks of June 22, July 6 and July 20. Hours are 8 AM to 3:30 PM. Physicals provided weekly during Aug. 3-21.

• NORTHEAST HIGH SCHOOL CLINIC, 5500 16th St N., St Petersburg. Appointments available Monday through Thursday during the weeks of June 29, July 13 and July 27. Hours are 8 AM to 3:30 PM. Physicals provided weekly during Aug. 3-21.

• BOCA CIEGA HIGH SCHOOL CLINIC, 924 58th St. S., Gulfport. Appointments available during Aug. 3-21.

• PINELLAS PARK HIGH SCHOOL CLINIC, 6305 118th Ave., Largo. Appointments available during Aug. 3-21.

Parents must be present during the physicals and must bring the child's immunization record.

To make an appointment at any location, call (727) 824-6900.

For information about DOH-Pinellas, go to www.PinellasHealth.com.