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 Immunizations are available by appointment at the Public Health clinics in Placerville and South Lake Tahoe. In addition, Public Health offers Community Flu Shot Clinics in the winter months - check our Flu Clinic Hotline for dates and locations - (530) 621-6188.
To schedule an immunization appointment at the
Public Health clinics, call:
In Placerville - (530) 621-6100 Map
in South Lake Tahoe – (530) 573-3155 Map
Cost
Immunizations provided by Public Health are generally low cost. Some families qualify for immunizations at no cost. Childhood Immunizations will be provided regardless of your ability to pay.
SHOTS FOR INFANTS AND ADOLESCENTS
All recommended pediatric vaccines are available at Public Health.
To schedule an immunization appointment at the Public Health clinics, call:
In Placerville - (530) 621-6100 Map
in South Lake Tahoe – (530) 573-3155 Map
For information about immunizations required for California schools click here.
See stories of parents who choose to vaccinate.
SHOTS FOR TEENS AND COLLEGE STUDENTS
As children get older, the protection provided by some early childhood vaccines can wear off. Older children, including teens and college students, need to receive recommended vaccines.
Click here for more info
Did you know that meningitis can be fatal? Each year in our region, there are cases of bacterial meningitis in high school kids, and some of these teens have died. Meningitis can kill within a matter of days. The good news is that it is preventable through immunization.
SHOTS FOR ADULTS
Some adults incorrectly assume that the vaccines they received as children will protect them for the rest of their lives. Generally, this is true, except that:
• Some adults were never vaccinated as children
• Newer vaccines were not available when some adults
were children
• Immunity can begin to fade over time
• As we age, we become more susceptible to disease caused by common infection (e.g., flu, pneumococcus)
For more information on adult immunizations click here.
TRAVEL IMMUNIZATIONS
If you are traveling to another country, certain immunizations may be recommended to protect you. At this time, El Dorado County Public Health does not give travel immunizations. However, several locations in our region offer travel vaccines, including:
 Placer County – (530) 889-7215
Sacramento County – (916) 874-9751
Rancho Cordova - Health Tech Mobile Services – (800) 932-5388
South Lake Tahoe - Tahoe Family Physicians - (530) 543-5660
For general information about travel immunizations click here.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
My child is behind in her shots. Do I have to start all over?
No. Just pick up where she stopped. Be sure to keep your child’s yellow immunization card in a safe and secure place so that you can easily find it and document all of the vaccinations. Also, keep in mind that your child must complete the immunization series in order to be fully protected.
What’s the difference between “required” and “recommended” vaccines?
By law, schools are required to ensure that students have certain vaccinations. Additional vaccines are also recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) in order to prevent disease and keep children healthy.
Does the flu shot give you the flu?
No. The flu shot helps your body get ready to defend itself against that virus in case it tries to invade your body. The flu shot contains a small amount of dead, or killed, flu viruses. The flu shot won't give you the flu, but those dead viruses are enough to get your body's immune system ready to fight off the real flu when it comes around this winter.
The nasal spray does contain live flu virus, so some people who get this vaccine may get some mild flu-like symptoms. But it's still worth getting because just like the flu shot, the flu mist vaccine can keep you from getting a really bad case of the flu.
Do I need to get a flu shot every year?
To be protected against the flu, you have to get a flu shot every year. Unlike some other illnesses, like chickenpox, the flu virus keeps changing. The vaccine needs to change to keep up with the type of flu that is expected to cause problems that year.
What would happen if people stopped getting vaccinations?
Immunizations are one of the effective, cost efficient ways to protect you, your entire family and your community against the ravages of many dangerous diseases. Questions and concerns about why we vaccinate and what would happen if we stopped can be found here.
Other questions?
See these resources:
www.cdc.gov/vaccines
www.immunize.org
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