Immunizations
Patients may schedule an appointment with the Preventive Medicine Nurse to receive the following routine* immunizations. A referral by a provider is not required.
* Non-routine immunizations, such as those used for international travel, require a visit with one of our providers or an order from an outside doctor's office.
| Vaccine | Common Name | How many doses |
|---|---|---|
| Hepatitis A | Hep A | series of 2 |
| Hepatitis B | Hep B | series of 3 |
| Hepatitis A & B | Hep A/B | series of 3 |
| Human Papillomavirus | HPV | series of 3 |
| Influenza | Flu | 1/year |
| Measles-Mumps-Rubella | MMR | 1 |
| Meningococcal | same | 1 |
| Tetanus-Diphtheria toxoids | Td | 1/10 years |
| Tetanus-Diphtheria-Adult Pertussis | Tdap | 1 |
| Varicella | Chickenpox | 2 |
Prior to administration of the immunization, a screening will occur to ensure the patient is eligible. Items which could cause the immunization to be deferred include:
- current illness with fever over 100 degrees F
- known allergic reactions to the immunization or components, including latex
- known reactions to the immunization requested
- current diagnosis of cancer, leukemia, HIV disease, other immunosuppressive disorders
- current use of cortisone, prednisone, other steroids, cancer chemotherapy drugs, or radiation therapy
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