WEDNESDAY By Appointment 9:30-12:00pm
(Walk in’s are welcome, however it is better to call and ensure availability.)
Do you or your child need or would like a vaccine? Please call us today to schedule an appointment.
Starting July 1st 2016 administration fees will go up to $20 , this includes PPD’s and assessments. Please remember that the Brooke County Health Department can work with you to help out with your financial situations. No one will be turned away for inability to pay. Please don’t let the cost stop you from the prevention you need.
All managed care insurances through the WV Medicaid program and most commercial insurances can be billed.
Vaccine for Children (VFC) Eligibility
All children 18 years of age and under, that meet at least one of the following criteria, are eligible for VFC vaccines.
- Medicaid Enrolled — a child who is enrolled in the Medicaid Program
- Uninsured — a child who has no health insurance coverage
- American Indian or Alaskan Native — as defined by the Indian Health Services Act
- Under-insured — a child whose health insurance covers only select vaccines or caps the vaccine cost at a certain limit.
Immunization Schedule
Child’s Age | Shot(s) |
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Birth to 2 months | Hep B (Hepatitis B) |
2 – 4 months | Hepatitis B |
2 months | DTaP (diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis), IPV (polio), Hib (Haemophilusinfluenzae type b), PCV (pneumococcal disease), Rotavirus |
4 months | DTaP, IPV, Hib, PVC, Rotavirus |
6 months | DTaP, Hib, PCV, Rotavirus, flu when in season |
6 – 18 months | Hep B, IPV, flu when in season |
12 – 15 months | Hib, MMR (measles, mumps and rubella), PCV, HAV (Hepatitis A), Flu when in season, Varicella (chickenpox) |
15 – 18 months | DTaP, HAV, flu when in season |
4 – 6 years (before starting school) | MMR, DTaP, IPV, Varicella, flu when in season at 4 years) |
11 – 18 years | Tdap, Menactra (meningitis) |
Catch-up Shots | |
24 months – 18 years | Varicella (if child has not had chickenpox shot and has never had chickenpox), Hep B (if child has no had the hepatitis B shots) |
11 – 18 years | MMR (if your child has not had the MMR shots, Menactra |
Immunizations offered for adults
Recommended adult immunizations can be found on the following website:
http://www.wvimmunization.org/