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YOUTH & ADULT IMMUNIZATION RECOMMENDATIONS

  • INFLUENZA yearly dose recommended for individuals with chronic health problems, health care workers or individuals likely to be exposed to people with flu.
    --extremely contageous, using infection 10% of U.S. population annually and killing an average of 36,000 annually (more than 90% of deaths are infected individuals over 65).  Virus is spread through the air or by direct contact.
    --vaccination is recommended every fall (October-November) for everyone 50 and older, for infants up to 6 months, and anyone with chronic disease or close contact or likely exposure to infected individuals.
    SYMPTOMS fever, chills, headache, sore throat, dry cough, runny nose, body aches, exhaustion & low energy levels, reduced thinking abilities
  • PNEUMOCOCCAL one immunization is recommended at age 65, possibly followed by a second dose.  1 - 2 doses may also be recommended for individuals with certain chronic medical conditions.
    --bacteria is spread by contact with airborne droplets from an infected individual, and can lead to life-threatening infects, such as pneumonia, bacteremia and meningitis.
  • TETANUS & DIPTHERIA 3 shots are needed during one's lifetime, followed by a booster every 10 years.  (consult a health professional if experiencing a deep or dirty wound.)
    --Tetanus (lockjaw) is caused by a bacteria that enters the body through an open wound, such as a puncture wound; tenanus cuase painful muscle contractions, especially in the jaw.  Fewer than 50/year now occur in the U.S.  Seniors over 60 years are at highest risk for tenanus and complications, including death.
    --Diptheria is spread by a bacteria in droplets released when an infected person coughts or sneezes.  Diptheria is now rare in the U.S., but still occurs in other parts of the world.  As the disease progresses, a membrane forms in the throat that obstructs breathing and may cause death.
    SYMPTOMS (DIPTHERIA) include sore throat, fever, swollen neck glands
  • HEPATITIS A consult a health professional to determine is immunity is needed.  If needed 2 doses spaces 6 - 18 months apart will be required.
    --viral infection of the liver, usually spread by fecal-oral route after close personal contact with an infected individual (e.g., household member or sexual partner), or by eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water.  An esitmaed 90,000 new cases occur annually in the U.S.
    --vaccination is recommended for some international travels (e.g., to Mexico), persons living in areas with a history of hepatitis A outbreak rates, recipients of certain blood products, men who engage in homosexual intercourse, street drug users, and individuals with chronic liver disease.
    SYMPTOMS include fever, yellowing of the skins and whites of yes, loss of appetite, nausea and abdominal pain.
  • HEPATITIS B immunization is now being widely recommended involving dose #1 now; dose #2 after 1+ month, and dose #3 is usually given 5 months later.
    --serious liver diseased caused by HBV (virus); spread by contact with blood or other body fluids from an infected person.  Some infected individuals have no symptoms; 1/3rd become very ill (with nausea, yellow-tinged skin/eyes, headache and abdominal pain.  Some develop chronic HBV infection, which can lead to liver failure or liver cancer (approximately 5,000 die in the U.S. annually from HBV-related illness.)
  • MEASELS / MUMPS / RUBELLA at least one dose is need for individuals born in 1957 or later.  A second does may also be required.
    SYMPTOMS (MEASLES) high fever, rash, runny nose, red eyes, cough
    (adults account for about 1/3rd of cases of measles.  Pregnant women who contract measles are increased risk for miscarriage or premature labor.)
    (20% of adults are at risk, having neither had mumps nor been vaccinated.  Infected adults are more likely to develop serious complications than children.)
    --Measles and mumps are spread through the air and by direct contact.)
    SYMPTOMS (RUBELLA) up to 50% of infeted persons do not have symptoms
    (pregnant women who get rubella especially during the first trimester may miscarry, or have babies with birth defects (e.g., blindness) or who die.
    --Rubell is spread by contact with an infected person or items they have used
  • POLIO
    Risk of infection is very small in the U.S. because of extensive vaccine use.  Polio virus is usually spread by fecal-oral route.
  • VERICELLA (chickpox) 2 doses (1 - 2 months apart) are required for anyone who has not had chickenpox
    --vericella virus is spread through the airborne droplets or by direct contact.  Serious complications can include death
  • MENINGOCOCCAL probably recommended for young adults going to college (individuals living in dormitories have a slightly increased risk) and to international travelers visiting locations where the disease is common.  Consult a health professional for risk assessment.
    --bacteris infects blood or memberances surroundin the brain and spinal cord; can lead to brain damage, hearing loss, loss of limbs, death.

(information sources: Immunization Action Coalition, New York State Department of Health)

IMMUNIZATION CLINICS

IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment,
Disease Control and Environmental Epidemiology Division,
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South, Glendale
303.692.2650 email
fax: 303.691.6118
--Department Home
--About the Department 

William Eden, Director  
Nutrition Services  
Colorado Department of Health  
FCHSD-NS-A4  
4300 Cherry Creek Drive, South, Denver
 303.692.2400 or 1.800.688.7777 
email

Frequently Asked Questions about the Colorado VFC Program

Denver Health…. Immunization Clinic

Lowry Family Health Center, Building 752, 8802 E. 9th Ave (Denver Health and Hospitals Community Health Services) provides checkups, immunizations and treatment for minor illnesses (10am to 3pm, M-F)

DOCTORS CARE GENERAL CLINIC SERVICES
191 E. Orchard Rd, Littleton
303.730.1313 
Mon - Fri: 9:00 a.m. - noon, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
Clinic: Tues: 1:00 pm - 7:00 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: residents of Douglas and Elbert counties and  Arapahoe county west of Parker Rd
SERVICES: immunizations, prenatal care, general clinical services

JEFFERSON COUNTY DEPT. OF HEALTH & ENVIRONMENT 260 S. Kipling 303.232.6301

  • FLU & IMMUNIZATION CLINIC (Oct-Nov, by appointment) 303.239.7033

  • IMMUNIZATIONS (pneumonia, tetanus, diphtheria) 303.232.6301

La Casa de Salute/Quigg Newton Family Health Center
4545 Navajo, MC3200, Denver 303.436.8700
M - F: 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (full-time clinic)
 SERVICES: Primary Care, minor surgery, Family Planning, pregnancy testing, Gynecology, mammography, Vasectomy, Prenatal, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Adolescent, geriatrics, Dental, Laboratory, immunization, Pharmacy, HIV, Mental Health, nutrition/exercise counseling, diabetes education

MOUNTAIN FAMILY PROJECT
10875 Hwy 285, D-202, Conifer 303.838.7552
Mon - Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
ELIGIBILITY: residents in the mountain area of Jefferson county, Park county east of Kenosha Pass, and the Evergreen portion of Clear Creek county
SERVICES: domestic violence assistance, attorney services, immunizations, prenatal care, crisis emergency services, women's support group

 

INFORMATION, WHERE TO GET SHOTS, INABILITY TO AFFORD SHOTS

 

 

IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION-ADULT

Colorado Influenza and Pneumococcal Alert Coalition (CIPAC) http://www.immunizecolorado.com/  is a statewide coalition whose mission is to decrease vaccine-preventable respiratory disease in Colorado through education and immunizations. Vaccine clinic locations and flu shot provider information can also be accessed here.

COLORADO IMMUNIZATIONS MANUAL or IMMUNIZATION MANUAL

IMMUNIZATION BEST PRACTICES

NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS

IMMUNIZATION ACTION COALITION
1573 Selby Av. # 234, St. Paul, MN
651.647.9009

NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

NATIONAL COALITION FOR ADULT IMMUNIZATION
Consumer education materials on adult immunization

NATIONAL NETWORK FOR IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION (NNII) features recommended adult and childhood vaccines, school immunization requirements, background information on recommended childhood vaccines, immunization schedules, and answers to questions about childhood vaccines.  

NATIONAL IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM (NIP)
Links to related sites

INFLUENZA ALERTS

INFLUENZA

The CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION for flu vaccine updates

COLORADO INFLUENZA AND PNEUMOCOCCAL ALERT COALITION (CIPAC) is a statewide coalition whose mission is to decrease vaccine-preventable respiratory disease in Colorado through education and immunizations. Vaccine clinic locations and flu shot provider information can also be accessed here.

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL IMMUNIZATION INFORMATION

TRAVEL IMMUNIZATIONS CLINIC LISTING  (also designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Clinics) Travel Immunizations Clinic Listing (also designated Yellow Fever vaccination clinics)   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) operate an international traveler's immunization hotline (1.877.394.8747 = 877-FYI-TRIP) or visit the CDC website for information about immunization requirements for travel destinations or Contact (emailForm).  Website also features news releases on recent outbreaks, travel health warnings, travel health precautions

 

     

         

              

       

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