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Preventive Health Services
Carol Paluck, Supervisor
Telephone: (315)
376-5453
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8:30AM - 4:30PM |
Services we offer:
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Immunization Clinics:
Routine immunization clinics are held at the Lewis County Public
Health Agency every Tuesday morning from 9:00-10:30AM and the first
and third Wednesday of every month from 3pm to 5pm No appointment is
necessary. All children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by
an adult. Please bring your immunization records to clinic.
Other clinics are held in the local schools and in community locations
as needed. Watch our web site for times and locations near you.
Vaccines for Children Program:
The Vaccines for Children program is an entitlement program (a right granted by
law) for eligible children, age 18 and younger. Public Health has participated
with this program since its beginning in 1994. VFC helps families of children
who may not otherwise have access to vaccines by providing free vaccines to the
providers who serve them. VFC is administered at the national level by the CDC
through the National Immunization Program. CDC contracts with vaccine
manufacturers to buy vaccines at reduced rates.
Eligibility requirements are as
follows:
- You are 18 years of age or
younger
- You are eligible for Medicaid
or
- Have no health insurance or
- Your health insurance does not
cover immunization or
- You have Child Health Plus B
or
- Are Native American or Alaskan
Native.
Adult Immunizations:
A variety of immunizations are available for adults as well. There is
a charge for all adult vaccinations except for Hepatitis A and B as
they are offered free to all adults who screen at risk for these
diseases. Public Health also offers an International Travel Clinic.
This clinic is by appointment only and will assist the traveler in
receiving all necessary immunizations and health education required
for international travel.
Immunization Requirements for School and College Entry
Children are required by law to have
certain vaccinations. Here is a summary of what your child will need at each
level. Public Health welcomes parents to call us with any questions about
required vaccines, to check on your childs current immunization record, or to
set up an appointment to receive vaccinations.
Dont procrastinate and wait until
school is a week away, get your vaccines now so that you will be all set to go
and not have to worry at the last minute.
Lewis County Public Health has
immunization clinics every Tuesday morning from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and on the first
and third Wednesdays of each month from 3 - 5 p.m.
Please bring your childs vaccination record with you. If you have any questions
you may contact Lewis County Public Health at 376-5453 and ask for Colleen or
Sharon.
For Entry into
Preschool/Head Start
3 doses of DTaP ( diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis)
3 doses of polio
1 dose of MMR (measles, mumps and reubella)
3 doses of hepatitis B
3 doses of HIB (Haemophilus influenzae B)
4 doses by 15 months of age of pneumococcal conjugate vaccine if
born after 1/1/08
1 dose of varicella or chickenpox vaccine
For Entry into Kindergarten
3 doses of DTaP ( diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis)
3 doses of polio
2 doses of MMR (measles, mumps and reubella)
3 doses of hepatitis B
1 dose of varicella or chickenpox vaccine
For Entry into 6th grade
1 dose of TDaP (tetanus / diptheria / pertussis) booster.
1 dose of varicella or chickenpox vaccine
A second dose of
Varicella (chicken pox) is recommended for those who have only received one
prior dose, but not required .
For the college bound students
1 dose of Menactra (meningitis) is highly recommended and often
required by the particular college
will need proof of having 2 doses of MMR
(measles-mumps-rubella),
will need proof of having three Hepatitis vaccinations
some colleges recommend a PPD (TB skin test).
We highly recommend the
Hepatitis A vaccine to everyone, regardless of age. This vaccine
protects the liver from food and water borne disease.
Useful links:
The National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program:
www.hrsa.gov/vaccinecompensation
On October 1, 1988, the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986
(Public Law 99-660) created the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
(VICP). The VICP was established to ensure an adequate supply of vaccines,
stabilize vaccine costs, and establish and maintain an accessible and
efficient forum for individuals found to be injured by certain vaccines. The
VICP is a no-fault alternative to the traditional tort system for resolving
vaccine injury claims that provides compensation to people found to be
injured by certain vaccines.
Vaccine Information Sheets:
www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/VIS/default.htm
Vaccine Information Statements (VISs) are information sheets produced by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that explain to vaccine
recipients, their parents, or their legal representatives both the benefits
and risks of a vaccine. Federal law (exit) requires that VISs be handed out
whenever (before each dose) certain vaccinations are given.
Immunization Action Coalition:
www.immunize.org
The nation's premier source of childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization
information for healthcare professionals.
