(Ithaca, N.Y., June 28, 2022) – Tompkins County Health Department is pleased to share with the community that our Community Health Services (CHS) Immunizations Clinic will be re-opening for the public on Fridays, beginning July 8th, at our office location at 55 Brown Road, Ithaca. The CHS Immunization Clinic space has been closed to the public since March 2020.
TCHD offers New York State funded vaccines at our immunization clinics for eligible children and adults who are either uninsured or underinsured.
The Vaccines for Children (VFC) program offers state funded vaccines to eligible children less than 19 years of age. Your children may be eligible for VFC if they:
- 目前已參加 Medicaid
- 已參加 Child Health Plus
- Are underinsured: their insurance does not cover the vaccine
- 未參保
- 是美洲原住民還是阿拉斯加原住民
The CHS Immunization Clinic provides vaccines for children that are required for school, as well as those recommended by the Centers for Disease Control. Many children need to receive vaccines during the summer to stay up-to-date and comply with school vaccination requirements. The 2022-23 School Year New York State Immunization Requirements for School Entrance/Attendance can be found on our website.
The Vaccines for Adults (VFA) program offers state funded vaccines to eligible adults ages 19 and over. You may be eligible for VFA if you:
- 保險不足：您的保險不包括疫苗
- 未參保
- 無論保險狀況如何，任何年齡的大學生都有資格透過 VFA 計劃接種麻疹、腮腺炎和風疹 (MMR) 疫苗。
Adults ages 19 and older are recommended to remain up to date on vaccinations for a variety of reasons, including age, risk factors, and lack of prior immunization.
Vaccines Available at TCHD Immunization Clinics:
- COVID-19 vaccines (both Pfizer and Moderna, all age groups, call for availability)
- DTaP（白喉、破傷風和無細胞型百日咳）
- Hib（乙型流感嗜血桿菌）
- 甲型肝炎
- 乙型肝炎
- Influenza (for more info about Flu clinics, click here)
- 人瘤病毒 (HPV)
- MMR（麻疹、腮腺炎、風疹）
- 流行性腦脊髓膜炎（MCV4）
- 脊髓灰質炎
- 肺炎球菌結合疫苗
- Td（破傷風、白喉）
- Tdap（破傷風、白喉和無細胞型百日咳）
- 水痘
The CHS Clinic hours will be on Fridays, from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, beginning Friday, July 8, 2022. Appointments are required; please contact the office directly at 607-274-6604 to schedule. You will be asked to provide information regarding your health insurance status, proof of income, and to provide a record of the vaccines you have received to-date. The VFA/VFC vaccines are free of charge, but a sliding scale administration fee may apply. Please call our office with any questions you may have about this service.
Face masks are required to be worn inside the TCHD lobby area, restrooms and clinic spaces. Face masks will be provided if needed but remain available locally, free of charge, at various locations.
Public Health Director Frank Kruppa stated, “Staying up to date on all vaccinations is key to reducing spread and severity of a variety of illnesses, including COVID-19. It is recommended that children follow a vaccination schedule from birth to age 18 as outlined by the CDC. TCHD is pleased to be able to re-open our clinic space to provide this necessary service to our community. We hope to see you and your families soon.”
Anyone who does not currently have a primary care physician or who is uninsured and seeking a local provider should call 2-1-1 (1-877-211-8667).
The Tompkins County Health Department is your partner for a healthy community. Find us online at TompkinsCountyNY.gov/health, and follow us on Facebook at Facebook.com/TompkinsPublicHealth and on Twitter at @TompkinsHealth. Sign up to receive COVID-19 updates or other county announcements via email or text.
Media contact: Shannon Alvord, salvord@tompkins-co.org
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