Immunizations
Appointments
(530) 621-6100 in Placerville
(530) 573-3155 in South Lake Tahoe
Cathy Dunbar
Immunization Coordinator
931 Spring Street
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 621-6112
Where to Get a Flu Shot?
Flu Hotline
(530) 621-6188
New - Incoming 7th Graders Need Tdap for School Entry in Fall 2012
The Immunization Program protects the community with immunizations for people of all ages.
Services include:
- Childhood vaccines
- Adult vaccines
- Flu Clinics
- Back-to-School Vaccination Clinics
- Pneumonia and tetanus shots
- Tdap (whooping cough) booster vaccine
Immunizations are available by appointment at the Public Health Clinics in Placerville and South Lake Tahoe. Public Health offers Community Flu Shot Clinics during the winter. Call the Flu Clinic Hotline - (530) 621-6188 - for recorded info.
To schedule an immunization appointment call:
In Placerville - (530) 621-6100 Map
in South Lake Tahoe – (530) 573-3155 Map
Cost:
Immunizations through Public Health are usually low cost. Some families qualify for vaccines at no cost. Childhood Immunizations will be provided regardless of your ability to pay.
Learn More:
SHOTS FOR INFANTS AND ADOLESCENTS
All recommended pediatric vaccines are available at Public Health.
Are your children up-to-date on their shots?
Check the Immunization Schedule for kids age 0-18
For information about immunizations required for California schools click here.
See stories of parents who choose to vaccinate.
Pre-teens can visit this website created just for them.
SHOTS FOR TEENS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS
As children get older, the protection provided by some early childhood vaccines can wear off. Older children, including teens and college students, need to receive recommended vaccines. Click here for more info
Did you know that meningitis can be fatal? Each year in our region, there are cases of bacterial meningitis in high school kids, and some of these teens have died. Meningitis can kill within a matter of days. The good news is that it is preventable through immunization.
SHOTS FOR ADULTS
Some adults assume that the vaccines they received as children protect them for the rest of their lives. Generally, this is true, except that:
- Some adults were never vaccinated as children
- Newer vaccines were not available when some adults were children
- Immunity can begin to fade over time
- As we age, we become more susceptible to disease caused by common infection (e.g., flu, pneumococcus)
For more information on adult immunizations click here.
TRAVEL IMMUNIZATIONS
If you are traveling to another country, certain immunizations may be recommended to protect you. El Dorado County Public Health does not give travel immunizations. However, several locations in our region offer travel vaccines, including:
For general information about travel immunizations click here.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
My child is behind in her shots. Do I have to start all over?
No. Just pick up where she stopped. Be sure to keep your child’s immunization record in a safe and secure place so that you can easily find it and document all of the vaccinations.
What’s the difference between “required” and “recommended” vaccines?
By law, schools are required to ensure that students have certain vaccinations. Additional vaccines are also recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) in order to prevent disease and keep children healthy. Parents in California have the right to waive vaccinations for their children to attend school, but must complete a waiver form.
Why are vaccinations important?
Immunizations are one of the most effective, cost efficient ways to protect you, your family and your community against many dangerous diseases.
Other questions? See these resources:
CDC - Vaccines & Immunizations
Immunization Action Coalition