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2009 Free School Immunization Clinic Information

Indian River County Health Department (IRCHD) and Gifford Health Center (GHC) are proud to announce special immunization clinics have been scheduled to prepare your child to meet the 2009-2010 school entry requirements (English - Adobe file 185.46kb) (Spanish - Adobe file 185.02kb) for both kindergarten and seventh grade.  Immunizations will continue to be offered during regularly scheduled immunization hours, Monday through Friday, 8am - 11am and 1pm-4pm (see office closure dates).  We encourage you to take advantage of these special immunization clinics. 

No appointments are necessary.  Please remember to bring in your child's immunization records (if they have never received immunizations at Indian River County Health Department or Gifford Health Center).

2009 SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION CLINIC SCHEDULE

Location

Date

Time

IRCHD

Wed., August 19, 2009

1:00 - 4:00pm

GHC

Thur., August 20, 2009

8:00 - 11:00am / 1:00 - 4:00pm

IRCHD

Fri., August 21, 2009

1:00 - 4:00pm

For more information, please contact Maryjo Sullivan at 772-794-7478.

Remember, BE WISE, immunize!

ABOUT PEDIATRICS:

The health and well-being of a child is very important and directly related to their overall development, both during childhood and into adulthood.

That's why it is vital for every child in Indian River County to be given the opportunity to have access to and receive affordable and quality health care.

With funding from the Florida Department of Health, Indian River County Health Department is able to provide to low-income families and the uninsured a wide variety of pediatric primary care for children from birth to adolescence.

Our pediatric clinics are supported by a caring medical staff, including two full-time pediatricians, a pediatric nurse practitioner, registered and licensed practical nurses, as well as office personnel. Some of the pediatric services offered at the health department include:

• Comprehensive health care for both sick and well infants and children up to, and including, age 14

• School physical exams

• Screening and diagnostic testing for hearing, vision and blood lead levels

• Measurement of growth and development

• Nutrition counseling

• Treatment or referral to specialty care

• Childhood immunizations

Payment is based on a sliding fee scale. Appointments for existing patients can be made by calling our Pediatrics clinic at either (772)794-7410 or (772)794-7415.  Please notify the clinic as soon as possible if you are unable to make a scheduled appointment.

Childhood Immunization Program

Indian River County Health Department provides childhood immunizations for residents of Indian River County. Immunizations are given to protect your child from disease. Florida law now requires all children entering a public or private school to be immunized with the following vaccines to protect against childhood dreaded diseases:

• DtaP Vaccine (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (whooping cough)

• IPV Vaccine (Inactivated Polio)

• HIB Vaccine (Haemophilus Influenza Type B)

• Hepatitis B Vaccine

• MMR Vaccine (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)

• Varivax Vaccine (Chicken pox)

• Td Vaccine (Tetanus, diphtheria)

In addition, we also offer the following vaccines:

• Prevnar Vaccine (Pneumococcal Conjugate)

• Menomune Vaccine (Meningococcal)

For more information, please contact Pediatrics at (772)794-7410.