We provide immunizations to children, adolescents, and adults in Franklin and Williamson Counties. For those children who qualify through the federal Vaccines for Children (VFC) program, there is a reduced charge. Qualifications for the VFC program include:
- Enrolled in Medicaid
- Does not have health insurance
- Is American Indian or Alaskan Native
- Is underinsured (health insurance does not pay for immunizations)
The following Pediatric/Adolescent immunizations are provided:
- Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis (DTaP)
- Flu vaccine is offered seasonally. Preservative-free flu vaccine is available upon request for children 6 months and older.
- Gardasil (HPV)
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib)
- Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)
- Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (type of vaccine used to protect adolescents from certain types of meningitis)
- Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (type of vaccine used to protect infants and toddlers from getting life-threatening meningitis and blood infections from certain pneumococcal bacteria)
- Polio
- Rotavirus
- Tetanus/Diphtheria (Td) or Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (TdaP)
- Varicella (Chickenpox)
The following Adult immunizations are provided:
- Gardasil (HPV)
- Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis B
- Flu vaccine is offered seasonally.
- Polio
- Meningococcal conjugate vaccine (type of vaccine used to protect adolescents and college-aged adults from certain types of meningitis)
- Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR)
- Pneumonia
- Tetanus/Diphtheria (Td) or Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis (TdaP)
- Varicella (Chickenpox)
- Varicella Zoster/Shingles
For pricing information, see the health department's Current Fee Schedule.
The CDC has information on child (birth to 6 years) shot schedules, as well as adolescent (7 to 18 years) and adult shot schedules. CDC also has Vaccine Information Statements on each vaccine the health department offers.
Appointments for immunizations may be made by calling the Benton office at (618) 439-0951 or the Marion office at (618) 993-8111. To prepare for your immunization appointment, please read the Notice of Privacy Practice. Then print and complete the Immunization Contraindication Checklist and Consent and Acknowledgement of Privacy Practices.
