County Health Press Release - Immunization Clinic Hour Changes

CALAVERAS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH

IMMUNIZATION CLINIC CHANGES

The Calaveras County Public Health Department announces a schedule change for the Public Health community immunization clinics.  Due to recent budget cuts, effective July 30, 2011, the West Point Clinic at the Veteran’s Hall and the Arnold Clinic at the Chapel in the Pines Church will no longer offer monthly immunization services.  

Clinics in Valley Springs and San Andreas will continue as follows:

COMMUNITY  IMMUNIZATION CLINIC SCHEDULE

Effective July 30, 2011

LOCATION                                       SCHEDULE                                     TIME

San Andreas                                    Weekly, Every Monday                   3:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Public Health Department              Weekly, Every Thursday                 8:00 am – Noon

700 Mountain Ranch Road,

Suite C-2

Valley Springs

United Methodist Church               Monthly, 3^rd Tuesday                       3:00 pm – 5:30 pm

135 Laurel

Immunizations are available for infants, children and youth.

            Ÿ    Immunizations are $16 each

            Ÿ    No one is denied due to inability to pay

            Ÿ    Medi-Cal is accepted

            Ÿ    Appointments are not needed 

            Ÿ    Tdap vaccine is not available for children and youth with private health                                   insurance

For information about vaccine recommendations and clinics, please call the Public Health Department at 754.6460 [toll free within Calaveras County] or visit the Public Health website at www.calaveraspublichealth.com.