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The Florida Department of Health works to protect, promote, and improve the health of all people in Florida through integrated state, county, and community efforts.

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School Health

Contact Us

  •  904-253-1580
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    Mailing Address

    921 N. Davis St. 

    Bldg. A, Suite 251 MC-81 

    Jacksonville, Florida 32209 

Service Goals 

The Florida Department of Health in Duval County (DOH-Duval) in cooperation with Duval County Public Schools is responsible for ensuring that students, Pre-K through 12th grade, have access to health services that assess, protect, and promote their health.

Services Provided 

  • Promotes and protects the health of students in Duval County in collaboration with parents and guardians.
  • Provides basic, full service and comprehensive health services to students attending public and participating private schools in Duval County.
  • Provides guidance, nursing supervision, training, and consultation for Duval County Public School staff.
  • Performs vision, hearing, body mass index, and scoliosis screenings.
  • Protects the safety of all students from the misuse or abuse of medications, supplies, and equipment.
  • Reviews student health and immunization records.

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Eligibility Criteria 

Students must be residents of Duval County (proof of residency required).

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Service Locations 

Duval County Public Schools and participating private schools

Payment Options 

School Health Services are free of charge.

Community Partners 

United Way, St. Vincent’s Foundation, The Players-Wolfson Children’s Hospitals, Full Service Schools, Nemours, and Vision is Priceless