H1N1 vaccine availability and clinic schedules
Childhood Immunizations
Immunize your little Michigander!
Immunizations prevent serious childhood illnesses. The Health Department offers regular immunization clinics at various sites throughout the Western Upper Peninsula. Check the clinic schedule for sites and times in your area.
Services
Tests and exams under this program include:
DtaP, DTP – Diptheria, Tetanus, Whooping Cough
IPV – Polio Vaccine
HiB – Haemophilus influenza Type B
MMR – Measles, Mumps, Rubella
HBV – Hepatitis B Vaccine
Td – Tetanus, Diptheria (for children over age 7 & college-age adults) Prevnar – Pneumococcal Conjugate
The following are provided only at our county office locations:
Var - Varicella Vaccine (chickenpox)
Vaccination Table
| DTP | Polio | Prevnar | HiB | MMR | HBV | Td | Var |
| 2 Months | 2 Months | 2 Months | 2 Months | 15 Months | Birth | Every 10 Yrs | 1 Yr or Older |
| 4 Months | 4 Months | 4 Months | 4 Months | Pre-school | 2 Months | ||
| 6 Months | 6 Months | 6 Months | 6 Months | 6 Months | |||
| 15 Months | Pre-school | 15 Months | 15 Months | ||||
| Pre-school |
Eligibility
Children 18 years of age and younger who meet any of the following eligibility criteria:
- Enrolled in Medicaid
- Have no health insurance
- Have health insurance, but immunizations are not covered American Indian or Alaskan Native
- Served by a federally qualified health center/rural health center and are under-insured
Fees
By Appointment: $15.00 per child.
Contact Info
For an appointment convenient to your schedule, call one of our local offices between 8:00am and 4:00pm (Eastern Time, except Gogebic which is Central Time) and ask to schedule an appointment:
Baraga County (906) 524-6142
Gogebic County (906) 667-0200
Houghton/Keweenaw (906) 482-7382
Ontonagon County (906) 884-4096
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s)
Q: Can my child be immunized when she is sick?
A: Inoculations can be given when a child is mildly ill (such as a cold or ear infection.) Children can receive inoculations while on antibiotics. Please do not bring in a child who has a contagious illness such as strep throat or chickenpox.
Q: Are childhood immunizations safe? Are they necessary?
A: Yes. If you have further questions about immunizations, please call your pediatrician or the health department, visit the Immunization Action Coalition website, or call the Center for Disease Control Immunization Information Hotline at 1-800-232-2522.