Immunizations

Immunizations to prevent serious and/or deadly diseases are one of the great successes of the 20th century. Vaccine-preventable diseases are at the lowest levels ever.

It is essential that immunizations be administered on schedule to ensure that children are protected from vaccine preventable childhood diseases. Children begin receiving vaccinations at about 2 months of age. By time they are 2 years old, they should have received a series of immunizations protecting them against a variety of disease, which include Polio, Diphtheria, Pertussis (whooping cough), Tetanus, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis B, Varicella (chicken pox) and Haemophilus (HIB).

Immunizations are available to all children up through age 18. In addition, Florida law requires all children be immunized before attending daycare or school. All immunization records are reviewed by a school nurse prior to children entering school.

Services

The Florida Department of Health in Bradford County (DOH-Bradford) provides immunizations for children and adults. Call 904-964-7732 to schedule and appointment. Children through the age of 18 are covered under the federal program of immunizations for children, so there is no cost for required immunizations.

For adult pricing, please call 904-964-7732. Adult immunizations include Tetanus, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Hepatitis A & B, Pneumonia, and the Influenza vaccine, when available.

Immunization Schedules

The timing and spacing of immunizations is important and, when given correctly, they increase the effectiveness.

Child immunization schedule can be found here: Recommended Child Immunization Schedule

Adult immunization schedule can be found here: Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule