Immunizations for Adults

Immunizations provide a shield of protection from dangerous diseases. Getting immunized throughout your lifetime protects you, the people you love and our community against harmful diseases. It is especially important for patients with chronic health conditions to be up-to-date on recommended immunizations because they are at increased risk for complications should they catch a vaccine-preventable disease.

Cost

Talk to your healthcare professional about which immunizations you need. You can also call the Health and Human Services Immunization Clinic for information. The clinic provides a wide range of vaccines for adults and children.

There are fees for almost all adult immunizations.

• Insurance — please bring insurance info with you. We bill Medicaid, Medicare, and most private insurances.
• Self-pay — we accept cash, money orders, checks, debit and credit cards
• The state of North Carolina offers some vaccines for free to those who qualify.

Your Immunization Records

Your immunization records may be required for work, school, or travel outside of the United States. It is important to have your immunization record so you can know when you might need a new immunization or booster shot as you age. Talk to your doctor or call our Immunization Clinic with questions or to obtain official copies of immunization records.

For More Information:

• Immunizations for Adults
• www.cdc.gov/vaccines

Immunizations provide a shield of protection from dangerous diseases. Did you know that if you get certain immunizations during pregnancy that you pass that protection on to your baby before they are old enough to get immunized? Babies don’t begin most of their immunizations until they are 2 months old, which leaves them at risk for harmful diseases.

WHEN do I make an appointment?

Surround your baby with protection. Make sure everyone around your baby is immunized so that they don’t spread vaccine-preventable diseases to your infant. The more people who are immunized in a community, the safer we all are.

Pregnant women should have the following immunizations between 27 and 36 weeks of pregnancy:

• Influenza (flu) vaccine
• Tdap vaccine (protects for whooping cough, tetanus and diphtheria)

Learn more about what other vaccines may be recommended for you during pregnancy and talk to your healthcare professional if you have questions about immunizations. You can call our Immunization Clinic for information. The clinic provides a wide range of vaccines for adults and children.

Cost

There are fees for almost all foreign travel immunizations. Payment is expected at time of service.

• Insurance — please bring insurance info with you. We bill Medicaid, Medicare, and most private insurances.
• Self-pay — we accept cash, money orders, checks, debit and credit cards
• The state of North Carolina offers certain free vaccines to those who qualify.

Your Immunization Records

Your immunization records may be required for work, school, or travel outside of the United States. It is important to have your immunization record so you can know when you might need a new immunization or booster shot as you age. Talk to your doctor or call our Immunization Clinic with questions about immunizations or to obtain official copies of immunization records.

For More Information:

• CDC: Vaccines for Pregnant Women
• Immunizations for Adults
• cdc.gov/vaccines