Find information below on getting your MedStar Family Choice District of Columbia back-to-school swag bag, gift card, and to schedule a screening.

Health forms

It is important that you bring your child's Universal Health Certificate and/or Oral Health Assessment Form to your child’s appointments. Your child’s healthcare provider must complete these forms before they can enter school. You can find both forms at
https://dchealth.dc.gov/service/immunization-forms.

 

Swag bag and gift cards

What you can get and how


A back-to-school swag bag* is a backpack and school supplies. You may qualify to get a swag bag and school supplies if:

  • You are verified as a MedStar Family Choice DC Enrollee who is currently a student (ages 3 to 20) and;
  • You attend one of our back-to-school community events (see link under Events) and; 
  • You complete a well-child visit or dental exam on-site.

* Swag bags and supplies are available while supplies last.


Gift cards for screenings

To receive gift cards, you must be on time, on-site, and complete your yearly screenings.

  • Ages 3 to 20 will get a $25 gift card per well-child visit.
  • Ages 3 to 20 will get a $25 gift card per dental exam.
  • Ages 0 to 2 will get a $10 gift card for a well-child visit, dental exam, and lead screening.

A MedStar Family Choice DC Outreach Specialist will reach out to Enrollees who have not completed a well-child visit or dental exam in the past year. You may qualify if your child has not completed either or both in the past year. 

Find out about upcoming screening dates on our events calendar by clicking here.


Swag bags, supplies, and gift cards will be given out at locations for those who have scheduled a well-child visit or dental exam through our Outreach department. Please contact our Outreach department at 855-798-4244, press 1, and then press 2 for more information.

You will find back-to-school community event information, Public and Charter School resources, the CDC Child Immunization Schedule, and DC State Board of Education information below:

 


Events

Come see MedStar Family Choice DC at the DCPS Student Health Hubs and be seen and get screened for going back to school! These events will be festive, with music, entertainment, and giveaways. MedStar Family Choice DC enrollees can receive gift cards, school supplies, and book bags for those who qualify.

To find out more about each event and how you can participate, click here for our event calendar. You can also call 855-798-4244 option 1 and then option 2 to speak with an Outreach Coordinator. 

 2025 Health Hub Date School Name   Location  Time
 July 9, 2025  Hart Middle School 601 Mississippi Ave SE
Washington, DC 20023    
 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
 July 18, 2025  Hardy Middle School 1819 35th St NW
Washington, DC 20007 
 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
 July 25, 2025  Kramer Middle School 1700 Q St SE
Washington, DC 2002
 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
 July 31, 2025  Jefferson Middle School       801 7th St SW
Washington, DC 20024
 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
 August 7, 2025  Ida B. Wells 405 Sheridan St NW
Washington, DC 20011
 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

To see all our events and outreach screening event and programs, visit our Events and Outreach Programs webpage


Resources

To see all our resources, visit our Enrollee News, Information, and Resources page.

Information current as of: