Monday, May 20, 2013

Services Provided

  • Provides vaccines.
  • Provides immunization education.

What You Can Do

  • Get vaccinated to prevent the spread of disease, personally and among others.
  • Vaccinations are recommended for persons of every age and health status.

Immunization Clinic

The Immunization Clinic reduces and eliminates the spread of vaccine preventable diseases by providing immunization education and vaccination services.

The Immunization Clinic provides routine immunizations to children from birth to 18 years of age through the publicly funded VFC program. These vaccines are also provided at outreach clinics around the county.

Immunization Schedule

The Immunization Clinic also provides vaccines for adults, international travelers, those with occupational risk, medical indications, and for post-exposure disease control efforts.  The International Travel Line is: 937-224-8697.

Common Questions

What vaccines does my baby need?
Your child needs shots at 2, 4, 6, and 12 months of age and again at 4 to 6 years of age. Here’s a helpful chart.
Are babies the only persons that need vaccines?
No. Vaccines are needed for children before starting school, again at adolescence, and even into adulthood.
Are vaccines safe?
Yes. Studies have shown that vaccines are safe and effective. Extensive research and testing is conducted prior to FDA approval of vaccine.
More Common Questions

Downloadable Files

Percentage of children immunized
Percentage of children fully immunized by 35 months of age

Public Health in the Community

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Ozone LayerThe 2013 ozone-monitoring season officially began on April 1. Ozone pollution is formed from emissions from cars and industry on warm sunny days.

RAPCA measures ozone pollution at six locations in five counties – Clark, Greene, Miami, Montgomery and Preble – and provides daily air pollution forecasts. RAPCA issues Air Pollution Advisories when ozone pollution is expected to be unhealthy for sensitive individuals.

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