Immunizations
Immunizations are an essential part of public health.
Immunizations, also known as vaccines, are a safe and effective way for parents to protect infants, children and teens from 16 potentially harmful diseases. Routine vaccination throughout childhood is important because it helps provide immunity before children are exposed to potentially life-threatening diseases. In addition to individual protection, immunizations protect communities by preventing the spread of disease and protecting those that are unable to be immunized. Today’s vaccines are tested to ensure that they are safe and effective for children to receive at recommended ages.
NCHD can provide immunizations to children with Medicaid and for children that are uninsured. If your private insurance doses not pay for immunizations, we may be able to help. NCHD also provides some immunizations for adults to keep our families and community healthy.
Call NCHD for more information or to make an appointment at the clinic nearest you.
If you would like to learn more about vaccine preventable diseases and immunizations for all ages, please visit this CDC webpage Vaccines and Preventable Diseases.
If you would like to check the immunization schedules for your family as recommended by age, please visit this CDC webpage Immunization Schedules.
Planning to Travel?
Visit the CDC’s Travelers’ Health webpage for more information on vaccines and traveling.
Infant and Child Immunizations
Immunizations help give infants and toddlers a healthy start. Many vaccines require more than one dose so it is very important for families to follow the recommended childhood immunization schedule which can be found on this CDC web page for Pregnancy to 18 years.
Colorado law requires students attending a public, private or parochial school to be immunized against certain vaccine-preventable diseases. Please visit this CDPHE Immunization Resources Page for more information school vaccination requirements.
Are you unsure which vaccinations your child needs?
Use the Child and Adolescent Vaccine Assessment Tool to find out!
Preteen and Teen Immunizations
Preteens and teens need additional immunizations to help extend protection from childhood vaccines. They also need protection from additional infections, such as meningitis and HPV cancers, before the risk of exposure increases.
Parents can help protect their children from these vaccine-preventable diseases by getting age appropriate vaccines on time. The recommended vaccination schedule for older children and pre-teens, as well as information about each of the diseases they protect against, can be found at this CDC link to the vaccine schedule for children 7-18 years old.
Immunizations and Pregnancy
If you are planning to become pregnant, get off to a healthy start for you and your child by making sure that your immunizations are up to date. You can pass along immunity that will help protect your baby from diseases during the first few months after birth. Vaccines before pregnancy can also help protect you from serious diseases, including rubella, which can cause miscarriages and birth defects. ​
Read more about how vaccinations can protect you and your child at this CDC web page Pregnancy and Vaccination.
Adult Immunizations
Immunizations are not just for children. Protection from some childhood vaccines can wear off over time. You may also be at risk for vaccine-preventable disease due to your age, job, lifestyle, travel, or health conditions. All adults need immunizations to help them prevent getting and spreading serious diseases that could result in poor health, missed work, medical bills, and not being able to care for family.
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Talk with your healthcare provider to determine which vaccines are right for you!
If you would like to learn more about vaccine preventable diseases and immunizations for all ages, please visit this CDC webpage Vaccines and Preventable Diseases.
To see the annual influenza report covering the 2022-2023 flu season, please click here.
Immunization Clinic Schedules
All Immunizations are by appointment
SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Logan County
in Sterling on Mondays
call 970-522-3741
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Morgan County
in Fort Morgan on Tuesdays
call 970-867-4918
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Phillips County
in Holyoke on Tuesdays
call 970-854-2717
Sedgwick County
in Julesburg on 1st Tuesday of each month
call 970-474-2619
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Washington County
in Akron on 1st Tuesday of each month
call 970-345-6562
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Yuma County
in Yuma on Wednesdays
call 970-848-3811
If you'd like more information about immunizations, please contact:
Christine Covelli, BSN, RN
(970) 867-4918 x2236
christinec@nchd.org