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Vaccines save lives. Immunization is one of the greatest medical interventions in history. About 4 million deaths worldwide are prevented by childhood vaccination each year. Immunization is the single most important way parents can prevent their children from serious diseases. There are no effective alternatives to immunizations for protection.

The Boone County Health Department provides adult and pediatric immunizations by appointment. Please call 765-482-3942 opt.3 to schedule an appointment.

We can bill most insurance companies. We also participate in the Vaccine for Children (VFC) Program and the Adult (317) Program which are offered through the Indiana Department of Health for those children and adults who do not have health insurance or are currently enrolled in Medicaid.

Payment Accepted:

Credit card
Checks (NO out of state checks)
Money orders
Cash

Immunization Clinic: Tuesdays from 8:00am-4:00pm.

Late Night Immunization Clinic: First Tuesday of the month from 12:00pm-7:00pm.

To schedule an appointment or for more information, please call 765-482-3942 opt.3.

Things to Know for Your Visit:

Insurance cards are required at each visit (if applicable)
Please bring a current immunization record to the appointment
A parent/guardian must accompany any child younger than 18 years of age to each visit
Please arrive 10 minutes prior to scheduled appointment time to complete paperwork

Immunizations Services & Resources

Adult Immunizations

Children & Adolescent Immunizations

Vaccine Information Sheets

FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions

Are immunizations safe?

Immunizations are extremely safe and getting safer and more effective all the time, thanks to medical research and public health officials. Immunizations are given to keep people healthy, and are held to the highest safety standards. This does not mean that vaccines are risk-free. All vaccines may have possible side effects. Most of the side effects are mild, such as redness or soreness around the injection site, or a low-grade fever. For more information on possible side effects of specific vaccines, please visit:

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/hcp/vis/current-vis.html.

According to Paul Offit, MD, Director of the Vaccine Educations Center at Children’s Hospital in Philadelphia: “…choosing to avoid vaccines is simply a choice to take a different risk. Unvaccinated children are at risk for many diseases including meningitis caused by Hib, bloodstream infections caused by pneumococcus, pneumonia caused by measles, deafness caused by mumps, and liver cancer caused by Hepatitis B virus. When you compare the risk of vaccines and the risk of diseases, vaccines are the safer choice.”

Do I need immunizations if I am traveling?

Depending on your travel destination, immunizations may be required. For a detailed list of what is required by other countries, please visit:

CDC travel website.

Can I still have immunizations if I am pregnant?

Some vaccinations are safe when you are pregnant, while others are not. For guidelines and recommendations on immunizations during pregnancy, please visit:

https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pregnancy/index.html

Always check with your medical provider before you have any immunizations.