Garfield Teen Health Center

Staffed by Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic

The Garfield Teen Health Center (THC) is a safe, confidential place where students from Garfield High School and Seattle Public Schools can receive medical, nutritional services and mental health care. The Teen Health Center promotes how to live healthier lifestyles through education and counseling.

Our goal is to provide quality care that is accessible and convenient for students and their families. Students do not have to change their primary care provider to use school-based health services. Interpretation is always available.

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Services at the Teen Health Center

Students must be enrolled and have a scheduled appointment before receiving services.

A legal guardian must sign a consent form for each student to receive nonconfidential services for services such as:

• Sports Physical Exam
• Evaluation and treatment of common health concerns (rash, allergies, colds) or chronic concerns (asthma, eczema, ADHD)
• Immunizations
• Well Child (Annual) Exams
• Nutrition Information
• Academic Concerns

Under state law, minors may consent for themselves in certain cases where confidential services are provided including reproductive health and emotional/mental health services.

To learn more, visit WA State Minor Consent

Immunizations

As part of the continued effort to keep Garfield and Seattle Public School students safe and healthy, we work closely with the school nurse and guardians to ensure students are up to date with their vaccinations.

The Teen Health Center provides the following immunizations:  

• MMR
• Polio
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis A
• Meningococcal
• Tdap
• HPV
• Varicella (available upon request)
• Influenza
• COVID-19