Yes, parents or guardians need to sign a consent form for any shots if the child is under the age of 18. 

Immunization Consent Form (English)

Immunization Consent Form (Spanish)

Patient Financial Policy

Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA) (English)

Notice of Privacy Practices (HIPAA) (Spanish)

Parents or guardians need to sign a consent form for any vaccines if the child is under the age of 18.  But, we can accept a Third Party Consent Form from the parent if someone else brings in the child.

Children without health insurance or if their insurance does not cover shots can receive a discount on the vaccination services.  We will not turn anyone away due to an inability to pay.  If you have questions or want to know the costs before an appointment, call us.  We have financial assistance paperwork that will tell you how much the vaccines are based on your household size and income. 

Children can get shots while on antibiotics and having a low grade fever. But a child with a high fever or obviously ill should reschedule their appointment.  If you are unsure if your child should receive their vaccine due to an illness, give us a call. 

Yes, very much so, even today!  Some vaccine-preventable diseases, like pertussis (whooping cough) and chickenpox, remain common in the U.S.  On the other hand, other diseases vaccines prevent are no longer common in this country because of  vaccines. If we stopped vaccinating, the few cases we have in the United States could very quickly become tens or hundreds of thousands of cases.  Even though many serious vaccine-preventable diseases are uncommon in the United States, some are common in other parts of the world. Even if your family does not travel internationally, you could come into contact with international travelers anywhere in your community. Children who don’t receive all vaccinations and are exposed to a disease can become seriously sick and spread it through a community.  It is always better to prevent a disease than to treat it after it occurs!

Yes. The United States’ long-standing vaccine safety system ensures that vaccines are as safe as possible. Currently, the U.S. has the safest vaccine supply in its history. Millions of children, teens, and adults safely receive vaccines each year.  But like any medicine, they can occasionally cause reactions, usually mild, like a sore arm or leg, or a slight fever. Serious reactions are rare, but they can happen. Your doctor or nurse will discuss these with you before giving the shots. The important thing to remember is that children are in much more danger from the diseases than from the shots.

Children can get their first shot while still in the hospital after birth, and should start the rest of the shots by 2 months of age. They will need to get more shots 4 or 5 times before the child starts school. Remember, each of these visits is important. Your child needs several doses of each vaccine to be completely protected.  Pre-teens and teens also need vaccines to protect against meningitis, tetanus, whopping cough, and HPV. They will need to get shots 2-3 times in order to be fully protected.

It is strongly recommended that all children be vaccinated.  Most of these shots should be given to children during the first two years of their life!  As your child gets older, it’s important to keep up with the recommended vaccine schedules in order to protect against infections that can make teens sick and to extend the protection from childhood diseases.

Recommended Immunizations for Children from Birth Through 6 Years Old

Recommended Immunizations for Children 7–18 Years Old

Infant Immunizations FAQ

Pre-teen and Teen Vaccines:  What Parents Should Know

Adults may receive TB tests and vaccines to protect them from:

• Hepatitis A
• Hepatitis B
• Tetanus/Pertussis (Whooping Cough)
• Shingles
• Pneumonia
• Influenza/Flu Shot
• COVID-19

Call us at 419-485-3141 to make an appointment for any of these.

Recommended Adult Vaccine Schedule for ages 19 years or older

Vaccinations Needed During Pregnancy

Vacunas recomendadas para niños, desde el nacimiento hasta los 6 años de edad