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Immunizations

Immunizations Contact Information

Receiving immunizations provide the power to protect against preventable diseases. 

Childhood ImmunizationsChild having an adhesive bandage placed over a vaccination site.

Florida Department of Health in Indian River County provides childhood immunizations for residents. Florida law requires all children entering a public or private school to be immunized with the following to protect against childhood diseases:

  • DtaP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough)
  • IPV (inactivated polio)
  • HIB (haemophilus influenza type B)
  • Hepatitis B
  • MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
  • Varivax (chicken pox)
  • Td (tetanus, diphtheria)
  • Tdap (tetanus Diphtheria, Acellular Pertussis)
  • Prevnar (Pneumococcal Conjugate)

In addition, we also offer the following:

  • Menactra (meningococcal)
  • Hepatitis A
  • Influenza
  • Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)

Please contact the clinic at 772-794-7425 to confirm current availability.

Immunizations are required for children entering kindergarten and seventh grade, as well as high school students entering college, which requires certain vaccinations for college entry and dorm living. Please contact your child's pediatrician or a local community health center for information on obtaining immunizations needed for school. 

When bringing your child in for immunizations, please bring their immunization record if they have never received immunizations at the Health Department or Gifford Health Center.  

Childhood immunizations may be free for children ages 2 months through 18 years who qualify for the Vaccines for Children Program. 

For more information about childhood immunizations for parents, patients, and providers, visit immunization information.

Infuenzia (Flu)

Each year, a seasonal flu vaccine is routinely distributed to protect against the three flu viruses that are expected to be most common that year. 

Due to the wide availability of flu vaccine, DOH-Indian River is no longer offering to the general public. If you are a patient of DOH-Indian River, please call the clinic for information on getting your flu shot, or contact your health care provider.

Immunization for influenza in high risk individuals is especially important to decrease their risk of having severe flu illness. High risk persons include:  
  • People who care for children younger than 6 months of age, because children less than 6 months are too young to receive a flu vaccination and, therefore, are at high risk of having serious flu illness if they get the virus from someone close to them.
  • Young children 6 months and older, people with chronic health conditions like asthma, diabetes or heart or lung disease, and people 65 years and older.
  • Immunization is also important for health care workers and other people who live with or care for high risk people to keep them from spreading the virus to those who are high risk.

Prevent the Spread of the Flu

  • Always practicing good hygiene habits, such as washing your hands often with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth as these are ways viruses can enter your body
  • Sneezing or coughing into a tissue or your sleeve
  • Staying home when sick and keeping sick children home from school 

Foreign Travel Immunizations

The Florida Department of Health in Indian River County no longer provides travel immunizations.

For a search of travel medicine clinics, visit Find a Clinic.