Immunizations
Why Immunize?
Immunizations are one of public health’s greatest achievements. Diseases that were once deadly, such as polio, are mostly eradicated. Unfortunately, thousands of people each year die from vaccine-preventable diseases in the United States. Immunizations are a critical component to keeping our community safe and healthy.
Immunizations at the Health Department
Immunizations are available at all three health department locations. We recommend calling ahead for an appointment time. Please bring immunization records to the appointment. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
The charge for children who are eligible for the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program is $15 per dose, but the fee may be waived if the family is unable to pay for the vaccination. The fee for children who are not VFC-eligible varies by type of vaccine.
Available vaccines for children include:
- Chicken Pox
- COVID-19
- Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis (DTap)
- Flu shot
- Haemophilus influenza type B (HIB)
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
- Meningitis
- Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR)
- Pneumonia
- Polio
- Tetanus (Td)
- Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis (Tdap)
Available vaccines for adults include:
- Chicken Pox
- COVID-19
- Flu shot
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B (Twinrix)
- Measles, Mumps & Rubella (MMR)
- Pneumonia
- Polio
- Prevnar 13
- Prevnar 20
- Shingles
- TB Skin Test (1 step & 2 step)
- Tetanus (Td)
- Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap)
Insurance Information
In order to continue protecting citizens from vaccine-preventable illnesses, the health department accepts private health insurance, Medicaid/Medicare and private-pay for both adults and children.
Health Insurance accepted:
- Aetna (Medicaid)
- Anthem
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
- Harmony Health Plans
- Health Link
- Humana
- Illini Healthcare Plans is now Medicaid
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Meridian Health Plans
- Molina Healthcare (Must accept, Medicaid)
- United Healthcare
- Wellpoint
For Immunization information or to schedule an appointment call:
Bureau County: (815) 872-5091
Putnam County: (815) 872-2324
Marshall County: (309) 246-8074
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