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Program Information

Immunizations are available for infants, children, adolescents and adults.  The Allen County Health Department follows the CDC Recommended Immunization Schedule for all vaccines.  We participate in the Vaccine for Children (VFC) Program through the Ohio Department of Health.  No person is denied Ohio Department of Health vaccines for inability to pay. 

Information on this page is for children through age 18.   For adult immunization information, please see our Adult/Travel Vaccine page.

When and what vaccines does my child need?

Birth – 2 months -   Hep B
2 months – DTaP, IPV, Hep B, Hib, PCV, *RotaTeq
4 months – DTaP, IPV, Hib, PCV, *RotaTeq
6 months -  DTaP, IPV, Hib, Hep B, PCV, *RotaTeq
12 months – 18 months – DTaP, Hib, MMR, Varicella, *Hep A (2), PCV
4 – 6 years – DTaP, IPV, MMR, Varicella
11 – 12 years – Tdap, MCV4, *HPV

Every 10 years - TD

6 months - 18 years - annual flu vaccine

 *VFC only (Medicaid, uninsured, under insured, Native Alaskan, American Indian)

Click here to print a vaccination schedule and clinic information

From what diseases do the vaccines protect my child?

DTaP, Tdap, TD:

IPV:  Polio can cause mild illness, fever, sore throat, and paralysis (especially of the respiratory system)

HIB:  (Haemophilus Influenza B) can cause bacterial meningitis, pneumonia, severe swelling in the throat, infections of the blood, joints, bones, covering of the heart

HepA:  Hepatitis A can have an abrupt onset of fever, malaise, anorexia, nausea.  Children younger than 6 years of age many times have no symptoms but are contagious

MMR:

Varicella:  Chicken pox causes blister like rash, itching, and fever.  Can lead to severe skin infections, scars, brain inflammation, and death.

Prevnar:  Pneumococcal disease causes bacterial meningitis, blood infections, pneumonia, ear infections.  Can lead to deafness, brain damage, and death.

Menactra:  Meningococcal Disease causes meningitis, severe swelling of the brain and spinal cord.  Can lead to a dangerous blood infection and death.

Rotavirus:  RotaTeq causes severe diarrhea, vomiting, severe dehydration, and hospitalization.  Vaccine is effective against the 5 worst strains of rotavirus.

Flu:  Influenza causes abrupt onset of fever, myalgia, sore throat, nonproductive cough, runny nose, headache, and substernal burning.  It can cause bacterial pneumonia, and inflammation of the heart.

Human Papillomavirus (HPV):  HPV can cause cervical cancer and genital warts.  Gardasil is effective against the 4 strains most likely to cause cervical cancer and warts.

When can I bring my child in to get the vaccines?

Appointments are available weekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Health Department .
Please call for an appointment - 419-228-4457 or Schedule a vaccine appointment on-line.

Other clinics are listed below.  Appointments are not needed for these clinics.

BLUFFTON

St. Marys Catholic Church
160 N. Spring St.
2^nd Tuesday of every other month – odd months

(January 11, March 8, May 10, July 12, September 13, November 8)
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

DELPHOS

Delphos Public Library
309 W. 2^nd St.
1^st Monday of every other month – even months

(February 7, April 4, June 6, August 1, October 3, December 5)
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

What is the cost for vaccines?

Each injection is $14.  Only cash is accepted.  For VFC eligible children (Medicaid, No insurance at all, Alaskan Native, or American Indian), the state will be billed.

***NO ONE WILL BE TURNED AWAY DUE TO THE INABILITY TO PAY***

What should I bring with me?

Please bring all past immunization records and, if applicable, your child’s medical card.  Also bring either the child’s or parent’s social security number.

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