Akron Children’s Mobile Care Unit returning to Southern Local

Services will be provided even for individuals who are not existing patients

Services offered include well-child visits, immunizations, nonemergent acute illness care, developmental screenings, adolescent health care, asthma care including inhaler and spacer education, lead and hemoglobin screening, referrals for specialty care, and walk-in sick visits.

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Published January 16, 2026 - 5:10 a.m.

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The Akron Children’s Hospital Mobile Care Unit will return to Southern Local Schools Thursday, Feb. 5, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Services will be provided even for individuals who are not existing patients.

For more information, contact the school nurse at 330-679-2343, option 5.

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