During the two-week Blitz, 821 children were given a total of 2,837 immunizations. This year’s event was the most comprehensive in NAM’s history, due to an increased need for low-cost healthcare, as well as changes in school vaccine requirements.

Cypress-Woodlands Junior Forum members helped to coordinate NAM’s 2009 Shot Blitz, which provided back-to-school immunizations to 821 children.

Pictured (from left to right), Judy Webb, Karilyn Pye, Susan Beam, Lisa Tucker, Jo Aman, Ann Perez, Cindy Lange, Melinda Campbell and Debbie Haun.

“The Shot Blitz program ensures that children receive vaccines that are essential for health and wellness,” said Rosemary Eldousoky, NAM Children’s Clinic director. “This year the vaccine requirements changed for school children, and NAM was fortunately able to meet the larger demand that resulted from the challenge.”

In addition to the vaccinations, families at this year’s Shot Blitz were also offered help with enrollment in health insurance and social services programs. NAM collaborated with Community Health Choice and The Children’s Defense Fund to assist families with enrollment in state health coverage programs, as well as prenatal health coverage.

Families were also able to apply for food stamps and the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program through the USDA – Food and Nutrition Services Agency. NAM also provided information and applications for the Gold Card Program.

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