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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:
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Comprehensive health care for both sick and well infants and children
up to, and including, age 14
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School
physical exams
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Screening
and diagnostic testing for hearing, vision and blood lead levels
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Measurement of growth and development
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Nutrition
counseling
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Treatment
or referral to specialty care
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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:
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DtaP
Vaccine (Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (whooping cough)
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IPV
Vaccine (Inactivated Polio)
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HIB
Vaccine (Haemophilus Influenza Type B)
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Hepatitis
B Vaccine
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MMR
Vaccine (Measles, Mumps, Rubella)
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Varivax
Vaccine (Chicken pox)
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Td
Vaccine (Tetanus, diphtheria)
In
addition, we also offer the following vaccines:
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