American Red Cross

BLOOD DRIVE: Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church, 1700 S. Green Bay Road, Mount Pleasant. 1-6 p.m. July 10. Donors must be age 17 (or 16 with parental consent), weigh 110 pounds, be in good health and have photo ID. To schedule an appointment, go to http://www.redcross.org or call (800) 733-2767. Eligible donors are encouraged to donate blood regularly during the summer to ensure an adequate blood supply for patients in need.

The American Red Cross Live Life Give Life summer-long campaign is helping to raise awareness about the constant need for blood and encourage regular donations. Presenting donors (through Sept. 5) will be entered automatically into the Live Life Give Life promotion for a chance to win prize packages from GiftCertificates.com. From June 29 to July 8, presenting donors will be entered to win additional prize certificates to thank them for giving blood around the Independence Day holiday. Visit redcrossblood.org/GiveWin to learn more.

City of Racine Health Department

IMMUNIZATION CLINICS AND TB TESTS: The City of Racine offers walk-in immunization clinics in the City Hall Room 4, 730 Washington Ave., from 1:30-4 p.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.

Medicaid/Forward Health cards are accepted only for those ages 18 and younger. Medicare cannot be accepted for any services. Cash, check and credit card (Visa and MasterCard) are accepted.

A $10 fee is requested for residents of the City of Racine, Elmwood Park and Wind Point for one vaccine plus $5 for each additional vaccine with a maximum of $20; and $15 for Racine County residents for one vaccine plus $5 for each additional vaccine with a maximum cost of $25.

People should bring their childs current immunization records.

TB skin tests are available for a $10 fee for residents and $15 for non-residents (results available the following Friday afternoon).

STD Clinic: The City of Racine Health Department offers walk-in testing to check for sexually-transmitted diseases. The clinic is for Racine County residents and offers HIV testing (if desired) and will be held in the City Hall, lower level, Room 4.

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