Public Health - Jefferson County, CO

Immunization Clinics: 303-232-6301

Immunization Links

Medical journal retracts study linking autism to immunizations (CNN)

2010 Recommended Schedule of Immunizations from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:

0-6 years of age schedule

7-18 years of age schedule

Adult schedule
Immunizations stop diseases that can cause serious illnesses and even death. It is much safer to get the vaccines than to get the diseases.
Immunize Your Child Now . . . Love Them, Protect Them, Immunize Them (Handout) - (Espanol)

For more information about communicable diseases, see the Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Program.

Jefferson County Public Health offers Immunizations at our Arvada and Lakewood locations by appointment only. Please call 303-232-6301 or 303-239-7033 to schedule an appointment.

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Clinic Information - Schedules, Phone Numbers, Locations, maps.
Immunization Clinic Information (flyer, pdf)
Clinicas de Inmunizacines (flyer, pdf)

Recorded Immunization Information Line: 303-239-7187

Fees:
There is an administrative fee of $14.50 per vaccine. Service will not be denied due to inability to pay for any childhood vaccine, and fees may be waived. Fees for adults vary depending on the vaccine.

If you are in an HMO, you are encouraged to use your HMO services for your immunizations. If you prefer to come to the Public Health Department, you are responsible for the charges and for reporting your shot dates back to your HMO.

Required and Recommended Childhood Immunizations:
Diphtheria, Tetanus, Pertussis (DTaP); Polio; Haemophilus influenzae B (Hib); Rotavirus; Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR); Hepatitis A; Hepatitis B; Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap), or Tetanus, Diphtheria (Td); Human papillomavirus (HPV); Chicken Pox; Meningitis. (Under Colorado law, parents may choose to have their children exempted from immunization requirements for medical, religious or personal reasons.)

Children should be vaccinated at 2 months, 4 months, 6 months, 12-15 months, 4-6 years and 11-12 years.

Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine is required for all children under 5 years of age attending a licensed child care facility.

Newer Vaccine Requirements 2010-2011 flyer

Recommended Adult Vaccines:
Influenza; Pneumococcal; Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap), or Tetanus, Diphtheria (Td); Measles; Mumps; Rubella; Hepatitis A; Hepatitis B; Human papillomavirus (HPV).

Last Modified: Aug 11, 2010 09:09 AM