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General Information
Lane County Public Health (LCPH) offers immunizations (vaccines or "shots") for infants, children, adolescents & adults. The Immunization Program ensures community access to vaccinations by educating health care providers, making sure school children are immunized, and by providing low or no cost immunizations to uninsured or underinsured children.

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Immunizations for Infants, Children & Adolescents
  Immunizations for Adults
Immunization Costs
Immunization Appointment Hours
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Information for Healthcare Providers
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Immunizations for Infants, Children & Adolescents
LCPH provides vaccines that protect against Diphtheria, Hepatitis A & B, Tetanus, Pertussis, Polio, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Meningitis, Tuberculosis (TB) and Pneumococcal.

Vaccines protect a child now and in the future by preventing diseases that are life threatening. Vaccines are required by Oregon law for all children entering school. For children under 5 years of age, shots against Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) are also recommended.

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Immunizations for Adults
LCPH provides Varicella, Meningococcal, Tetanus, Pertussis, Diphtheria, Pneumococcal, Hepatitis A & B vaccinations and TB skin tests for adults. Influenza vaccines are also offered in season.

The CDC recommends the following immunization schedule for adults.

As new vaccines are added to the schedule and recommended by ODHS & the CDC, LCPH takes the steps needed to make them available to the public. It is anticipated that the vaccine for prevention of most cases of cervical cancer, caused by certain human papiloma viruses (HPV), may become available in the fall of 2006.

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Immunization Costs
Costs for immunizations are based on vaccine and/or administrative costs and insurance status. LCPH accepts the Oregon Health Plan. No person meeting eligibility criteria will be denied state supplied vaccine due to inability to pay.

The Vaccines for Children Program (VFC) supplies federally purchased free vaccines for immunizing eligible children in public and private practices - at no cost - for the vaccine

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Immunization Appointment Hours
8:00am – 11:30am & 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Monday through Friday (by appointment) - Please call 682-4041

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Information for Healthcare Providers

• A systematic approach to vaccination is necessary to ensure that every individual is appropriately protected against vaccine-preventable diseases.
• Adhering to the immunization schedule so that all Lane County children have received the necessary immunizations by the age of two is critical.
• The public’s health is enhanced when healthcare providers and individuals maintain detailed records about vaccination history.
• Women of child-bearing age should be fully immunized to protect themselves and, in the case of pregnancy, their unborn child.

Resources

• Adult Immunization Resource Manual – for Nursing, Residential Care and Assisted Living Facilities
• National Immunization Program – resources for healthcare professionals
• Immunization Action Coalition – a nonprofit organization that provides copyright free educational material for healthcare Professionals

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Further Information

Lane County

LCPH Programs

• Communicable Disease Programs
• Maternal Child Health Programs
• Infectious Disease – Emergency Preparedness Program

State

ODHS

• Vaccine Preventable Diseases – learn about the diseases immunizations protect against
• Oregon College Immunization Law – Oregon State law

National

CDC

• General Vaccine Information – learn about various vaccines
• Vaccine Beliefs and Concerns – explore myths and truths about vaccines
• Vaccine Safety – explore the benefits and risks of vaccines
• National Immunization Program – resources for individuals, families & communities
• MMWR Report –national adult immunization awareness week (October 13-19)
• Infant/Childhood Immunization Schedule – 2006 (PDF)
• Adult Immunization Schedule  – 2006 (PDF)

Organizations

• World Health Organization (WHO) – global program for vaccines and immunization 

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Contact

Phone: (541) 682-4041
Nursing Supervisor: Betsy Meredith
Immunization Coordinator: Martha deBroekert

LCPH services are available regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and marital status. LCPH facilities are wheelchair accessible. LCPH materials are available upon request in alternative formats such as: large print, Braille and other languages.