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Immunization Action Program


The following immunizations are given at the Gallia County Health Department : DTaP , Hepatitis B , HIB , IPV (Polio) , Menactra, MMR , Prevnar (Pneumococcal) , Td , Tdap, Varicella (Chickenpox), Hepatitis A, HPV and Rotavirus. Immunizations are provided at no charge to children 18 and under, who are Ohio residents. The immunizations are given Monday thru Friday from 8:00 AM- 4:00 PM. All children should have a current immunization record and be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Information about the vaccines can be obtained by clicking on the blue lettering. The information forms can be obtained in other languages by clicking on the following link: 

http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/vis/default.htm

 


The Immunization Schedule is:
Birth-Hep B
2 Months-DTaP, Hep B, HIB, IPV, Prevnar, Rotavirus 
4 Months-DTaP, HIB, IPV, Prevnar, Rotavirus 
6 Months-DTaP, HIB, IPV, Prevnar, Rotavirus 
12 Months-MMR, Varicella, Hep A, TB skin test
15-18 Months-DTaP, Hep B, HIB, Hep A 
4-6 Years of Age-DTaP, IPV, MMR, Varicella, TB skin test
Td Booster is needed every 10 years
Td Booster is needed after 5 years with an injury 
11-18 Years of Age - Tdap, Menactra
9-18 Years of Age - HPV (females only)

Evening Immunization Clinic 2008-Check calendar for dates
Hours- 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Hepatitis A is available for VFC qualified children at no cost.  For those with private insurance the cost is $23.00 a dose. The Hep A vaccine is a two dose series with the injections spaced six months apart.
The Rotavirus is available for VFC qualified children at no cost.  For those with private insurance the cost is $89.00 a dose.  The Rotavirus is a three dose series given orally, and to be completed by the age of 8 months old. 
The HPV Vaccine (Guardasil) is available for VFC qualified children at no cost.  For those with private insurance the cost is $131.00 a dose.  The HPV vaccine is a series of three doses; the first injection given, two months later the second, then six months from the first date of injection you recieve the last dose.  

Gallia County Health Department
499 Jackson Pike, Suite D
Gallipolis, OH 45631
1-740-441-2950
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