Important Information Regarding Whooping Cough and Immunizations

California law now requires students to be vaccinated against whooping cough.  All students entering Armijo High School for the 2011-12 school year must show proof of an adolescent whooping cough booster shot (Tdap) before starting school.  Students will not be able to start school until proof is provided.  Get your child’s Tdap shot now.  Make an appointment with your child’s health care provider or call 784-8070 for information on how to obtain a free Tdap booster shot or visit www.shotsforschool.org
Bring proof of immunization to Armijo High School as soon as possible.

 

June 2, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Bela T. Matyas, MD, MPH, Health Officer/Deputy Director, 784-8600
Robin Cox, MPH, CPH, Health Education Manager, 784-8611

Immunizations Available by Appointment Only

Health officials announced today that the County is switching to providing immunizations for its clients by appointment. The current walk-in immunization clinics will be discontinued after June 29, 2011.
“The change in how we offer immunizations is the result of reduced funding; however, people who require immunizations will still be able to get them with advanced planning,” said Solano Public Health Officer Bela T. Matyas, MD, MPH.
The new way in which the County will provide immunization services reflects the way immunizations are offered by other healthcare providers in the community and neighboring counties.
Parents or caregivers of young children and adolescents who use the County walk-in immunization clinic for vaccination services are encouraged to come to one of the remaining walk-in clinics in June to get those required vaccinations for school entry or to make arrangements with their healthcare provider to receive the required vaccinations.
Planning ahead will be especially important this year, as this is the first year of the new school law requiring proof of having received an adolescent TDap booster, which protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (whooping cough), for seventh to twelfth grade school entry.
“While our two walk-in immunization clinics in Vallejo and Fairfield will no longer be providing drop-in service after June 29, adults and children will still be able to receive their
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immunizations through their healthcare provider,” said Dr. Matyas.
Individuals and families will need to make an appointment with their primary care provider for their immunizations. People without insurance should make an appointment with the County’s Family Health Services clinic, or call (707) 784-8070 for a list of local community clinics such as Dixon Family Practice, Community Medical Clinic in Vacaville, or La Clinica in Vallejo.
“Since it may take a few weeks to get an appointment with your child’s doctor, parents needing to get their children immunized are encouraged to contact their doctor in early summer, to make sure you get an appointment in time to start school in mid-August,” said Dr. Matyas.
For those seeking a vaccination during the remainder of June only, the walk-in immunization clinics will be held between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Tuesday clinics are located at 355 Tuolumne Street, Vallejo and Wednesday clinics are located at 2101 Courage Drive, Fairfield. Both walk-in clinics will continue to provide immunizations and tuberculosis skin testing through Wednesday, June 29, 2011.

 

Community Resources
For Immunization and Tuberculosis Testing In Solano County
Dixon
Dixon Family Practice
131 West A St., Suite 1
Dixon, CA  95620
(707) 635-1600
Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM; every other Saturday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

  • Immunizations for children are free for Dixon Family Practice clients. (If child qualifies for a CHDP Physical, immunizations will be included and are at no cost. Otherwise there is a charge fee of $9.00 per vaccine)
  • New clients need a physical check-up with a doctor before receiving free immunizations (physical check-ups may be charged a sliding fee). Partial immunizations available if physical are not needed. Vaccines are $9.00 each.
  • Tuberculosis Skin Testing is $5.00 for Community Medical Center clients and $30 for new clients.
  • Please call for an appointment—walk-in appointments are not available. Same day appointments available.

Fairfield
Family Health Services
2201 Courage Dr.
Fairfield, CA  94533
(707) 784-2010
Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Some evening appointments are available
Saturday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM walk-in appointment accepted       

  • Immunizations are free to clients of Family Health Services (FHS) with Partnership, Healthy Families, or Healthy Kids. (Fees may apply to other clients).
  • New clients may qualify for free immunizations if Gateway eligible. Sliding fee scales applies for non-Gateway eligible.
  • If you choose FHS as your primary care provider, immunizations will be given at the time of a physical/check-up.
  • New clients must be seen for a physical first, by appointment only, and the price of a physical is based on a sliding scale.
  • Drop-in immunizations are available to established FHS clients Monday through Friday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
  • Tuberculosis Skin Testing is $23 for non-clients of FHS
  • Walk-in appointments are available Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
  • Children who are assigned to FHS may receive TST Monday through Friday 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM -3:30 PM

Vacaville
Community Medical Clinic (Vacaville)
600 Nut Tree Rd., #310
Vacaville, CA  95687
(707) 359-1800: Press#6 for Vacaville clinic
Open: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM & every other Saturday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

  • Immunizations for children are free for VFC qualified Community Medical Center clients.
  • New clients need a physical check-up with a doctor before receiving immunizations (physical check-ups may be charged an office visit fee based on a family size and income sliding scale).
  • Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Testing(TST)  is $5.00 for Community Medical Center clients
  • Adult Immunizations are limited to Tdap. Hep-A, Hep-B, Pneumovax, and Flu
  • Please call for an appointment— same day appointments may be available.

 

Vallejo
Family Health Services
365 Tuolumne St.
Vallejo, CA  94590
(707) 553-5509
M-F 8:00am – 5:00pm

Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Some evening appointments are available
Saturday 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM walk-in appointment accepted

  • Immunizations are free to clients of Family Health Services (FHS) with Partnership, Healthy Families, or Healthy Kids. (Fees may apply to other clients).
  • New clients may qualify for free immunizations if Gateway eligible. Sliding fee scales applies for non-Gateway eligible.
  • If you choose FHS as your primary care provider, immunizations will be given at the time of a physical/check-up.
  • New clients must be seen for a physical first, by appointment only, and the price of a physical is based on a sliding scale.
  • Drop-in immunizations are available to established FHS clients Monday through Friday 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM.
  • Tuberculosis Skin Testing is $23 for non-clients of FHS
  • Walk-in appointments are available Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM
  • Children who are assigned to FHS may receive TST Monday through Friday 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM -3:30 PM

 

La Clínica - Vallejo
243 Georgia St.
Vallejo, CA  94590-5905
(707) 556-8100
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM (drop in clinic is 5:00 – 8:00 PM)

  • Immunization drop-in clinic is Wednesday 5:00-7:00 PM and Monday 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM.  Medi-Cal accepted only if assigned to La Clínica.  Uninsured clients must qualify for CHDP exam and immunizations to receive services.
  • Tuberculosis Skin Testing is $12 for adults and children under 18 are free
  • Photo ID and proof of address required for all clients.
  • Photo ID, proof of address, proof of income, and birth certificates of children under age 18, (proof of dependents) required for uninsured clients.

 

La Clínica - North Vallejo
220 Hospital Drive
Vallejo, CA 94589-2517
707-641-1900
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 8:00pm; Saturday 9:00am - 2:00pm

  • Must be an established patient of La Clinica.
  • Immunization Clinic by appointment: Tuesday 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Fridays 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM.