Immunizations are an excellent way to protect against many serious diseases. The American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Family Physicians and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend a series of immunizations to protect your children against 12 different diseases.
Contact your child’s doctor or call (541) 322-7400 to schedule an appointment at a Deschutes County public health clinic.
Deschutes County Public Health Clinics
Ensworth School Based Health Center
2150 NE Daggett Ln, Bend
(541) 693-2222
M. A. Lynch School Based Health Center
1314 SW Kalama, Redmond
(541) 504-3589
La Pine School Based Health Center
51605 Couch Rd, La Pine
(541) 536-0400
Sisters School Based Health Center
1701 McKinney Butte Rd., Sisters
(541) 549-3183
Redmond High School Health Center
675 SW Rimrock Way, Redmond
(541) 923-8920
Bend Health Services Clinic
2577 NE Courtney Dr., Bend
(541) 322-7400
Redmond Health Services Clinic
412 SW 8th, Redmond
(541) 617-4775
When visiting the above clinics for immunizations, please bring a current shot record and health insurance information (if applicable). Deschutes County Health staff will not deny service due to the inability to pay.
School Requirements
2011-12 School Requirements
2011-12 School Requirements (Spanish)
Shots for Tots
"Shots For Tots" is an immunization program for the children of Deschutes County (birth to 18 years of age) sponsored jointly by the Deschutes County Rotary Clubs, Deschutes County Health Services Department and the Deschutes County Immunization Coalition. Visit Shots for Tots website (www.shotsfortots.org) for the dates, times, and locations of the next clinic in your area.
PLEASE NOTE: As of 2011, there will no longer be fall Shots for Tots clinics. Shots for Tots clinics will only be held in the winter during January and February.
Vaccine Safety
For more information about immunizations, including vaccine safety, please visit the following websites:
National Network for Immunization Information (http://www.immunizationinfo.org/)
Immunization Action Coalition (http://www.immunize.org/)
CDC National Immunization Program (http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/)
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Vaccine Education Center (http://www.chop.edu/)
Immunization Overview Schedule for Parents (http://www.worldmedassist.com/medical-immunization-schedule-for-children/)
Adult Immunization: Who Needs It and Why Immunize?
The widespread implementation of childhood vaccination programs has substantially reduced the occurrence of many vaccine-preventable diseases. However, adults may be at risk of these diseases and their complications if they escaped natural infection or have not been vaccinated with toxoids or vaccines against diphtheria, measles, tetanus, pertussis, mumps, rubella, varicella (chicken pox) and poliomyelitis. In addition, other vaccine-preventable diseases (hepatitis B, hepatitis A, influenza, and pneumococcal disease) may pose a risk to people in certain age groups, with certain occupations, in particular environments, with specific lifestyles, and with special health problems. Women of childbearing age should be fully immunized to protect themselves and; in the case of pregnancy, their unborn child. Travelers to some countries may also be at increased risk of exposure to vaccine-preventable illnesses. Foreign students, immigrants, and refugees may be susceptible to these diseases.
Deschutes County Health Services provides adult vaccinations. For more information, please call (541) 322-7400.
