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For parents, the best way to ensure your child's good health is to try to prevent illness before
it starts. The best way to prevent a number of serious illnesses, such as measles, mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and chickenpox,
among others, is to make sure your children receive appropriate immunizations. The most common immunizations are called vaccinations.
Currently, there are 10 vaccine-preventable diseases your child should be protected against. In most cases, the vaccines are
shots and several shots are needed for full protection. Children receive these injections between birth and age 2 years. For
some diseases, "booster" shots are needed between the ages of 4 and 6, and again between the ages of 11 and 12.
Every state requires proof of immunization before a child can start school. However, Iowa immunization laws permit exemptions,
such as for medical or religious reasons. Your Doctor, Physician's Assistant or Nurse Practitioner will talk with you about
childhood immunizations or you can call us at 563-886-2226 if you have any questions.
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2012 Clinic Dates 4:00pm-6:00pm February 16thMarch
1st & 15thApril 5th & 19thMay 3rd & 17thJune
7th & 21stJuly 12th & 26thAugust 2nd & 9thSeptember
14th & 27thOctober 11th & 25thNovember 8thDecember
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2012 Walk-in Dates 9:00am-3:00pm March 14th April 11th May 9th June 13th July 11th August 8th September
12th October 10th November 14th December 12th
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If you are unable to make
a clinic, appointments may be made by calling Barb at 563-886-2226.
Vaccines for Children Program (VFC) Through the VFC program, public purchased vaccine is available at no charge to enrolled
public and private health care providers for eligible children.
Which children are eligible?
Children 18 years of age and
under that meet at least one of the following criteria are eligible for VFC vaccine:
Medicaid eligible - a child who is
eligible for the Medicaid program (in some States, children who are <1 year of age are automatically entitled to Medicaid
benefits, if their mother is enrolled).
Uninsured
- a child who has no health insurance coverage.
American Indian or Alaska Native - as defined by the Indian Health Services Act.
Underinsured - a child whose health insurance benefit plan does
not include vaccinations or children whose health insurance covers only
select vaccines or caps the vaccine cost at a certain limit.
Which children are NOT eligible? Children whose health insurance covers the cost of vaccinations are
not eligible for VFC program benefits, even when a claim for the cost of the vaccine and its administration would be denied,
if submitted to the insurance carrier for payment, because the plan’s deductible had not been met. The Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), known as Title
XXI, enabled States to expand health insurance coverage for uninsured children. Title XXI children enrolled in a separate
State children health insurance program (S-SHIP) are not VFC-eligible because they are neither Medicaid-eligible nor uninsured
as required under Title XIX. However, Title XXI children enrolled in a Medicaid Expansion (M-SHIP) are Medicaid eligible and
entitled to VFC program benefits. My child is behind on their
shots. Can they still get VFC vaccine?
Yes, absolutely. It doesn’t
matter how far behind your child is in receiving their shots. Call or visit us to discuss how your child can be brought back
up to date.
My child is healthy. Can I
just wait until school age to get them vaccinated? No. This is a bad idea. Many of the immunizations that children need today, are intended for very
young children in their first months of life. This is when children are most at risk for contracting vaccine-preventable
diseases. Thus, waiting for when your child starts school to vaccinate them can be very dangerous to their health.
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