We provide most routine immunizations and most are covered by insurance. The Vaccines for Children program covers the cost for those without insurance or on Medical Assistance. 

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H1N1,
Influenza,
Pneumonia,
HPV,
Zoster,
Varicella,
Meningitis,
Tetanus,
Measles,
Mumps,
Rubella,
Polio,
Hepatitis A and B,
infant Rotavirus,
Pneumococcal,
Haemophilus Influenzae Type B,
Diptheria,
Pertussis

Gardasil, the First HPV Vaccine

(Gardasil, the HPV vaccine made by Merck & Co., was licensed for use in June 2006. It targets four types of HPV: 6, 11, 16 and 18. Types 16 and 18 lead to cervical cancer. HPV 6 and HPV 11 cause about 90% of genital warts.

The vaccine contains a virus-like particle but not the actual virus. Three doses are given over six months to females aged 9-26.)

                 Vaccine Descriptions:

HepB: protects against hepatitis

DTaP: a combined vaccine that protects against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (whooping cough)

Hib: protects against Haemophilus influenzae Type b

PCV: protects against pneumococcal

dPolio: protects against polio, the vaccine is also known as IPV

RV: protects against infections caused by the Rotavirus

Influenza: protects against influenza (flu)

MMR: protects against measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles)

Varicella: protects against varicella, also known as chickenpox

HepA: protects against hepatitis A

Influenza Vaccination Recommendations:

Summary Guide 2004-05
This fact sheet summarizes the Advisory Committee on Immunizations Practices’ influenza vaccination recommendations for the 2004-05 influenza season.
Flu Vaccine
There are 2 types of influenza vaccine: an injectible “flu shot” and a nasal-spray vaccine.

•    The flu shot contains killed virus. It is approved for use in people older than 6 months, including
healthy people and people with chronic medical conditions.

People who should be vaccinated include: People at high risk for complications from influenza. This includes:

• People 65 years and older;
• People who live in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities that house those with long-term illnesses;
• Adults and children 6 months and older with chronic heart or lung conditions, including asthma;
• Adults and children 6 months and older who needed regular medical care or were in a hospital during the previous year because of a metabolic disease (like diabetes), chronic kidney disease, or weakened immune system (including immune system problems caused by medicines or by infection with HIV/AIDS);
• Children 6 months to 18 years of age who are on long-term aspirin therapy. (If given aspirin while they have influenza, they are at risk of Reye syndrome.);
• Women who will be pregnant during the influenza season; and All children 6 to 23 months of age.

2.    People 50 to 64 years of age. (Nearly one-third of people 50 to 64 years of age in the United States have one or more medical conditions that place them at increased risk for serious complications from influenza.)

3.    People who can transmit influenza to others at high risk for complications. This includes:

• Children and adults who live with someone in a high-risk group, including people
• who live with children less than 2 years of age;
• Doctors, nurses, and other employees in hospitals and doctors’ offices, including emergency response services;
• People who work in nursing homes and long-term care facilities who have contact with patients or residents;
  
• People who work in assisted living and other residences for people in high-risk groups;
• Anyone who provides care to those in high-risk groups

 Immunization Schedules

                           CHILDHOOD

            ADOLESCENT & TEENS

                          ADULTS

(click the above link to access the immunization schedules and recommendations from the CDC)

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