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The goal of the 2012 Preteen Vaccine Week campaign is to raise awareness about California's new Tdap requirement for incoming 7th grade students, immunization recommendations for 11 and 12 year-olds, and promote the preteen healthcare provider visit through multiple avenues such as schools, providers, and the media.

ACIP currently recommend that 11 and 12 year-olds receive these vacines:

Tdap (tetanus, diptheria, whooping cough) For the 2012-2013 school year and beyond, all students entering 7th grade will need proof of a Tdap booster shot before starting school
Meninigococcal
Annual flu vaccine
HPV (human papillomavirus) - 3 shot series
A totoal of 2 vaccines against chickenpox (varicella)

Mission: The San Luis Obispo County Public Health Immunization Program provides comprehensive immunization services to reduce the incidents of specific diseases that are known to be preventable by immunization. The program services include year round pediatric and adult immunization clinics, travel immunizations, and seasonal flu vaccine clinics. Contact clinic offices for individual appointments. (see below)

Goal: The goal of the San Luis Obispo County Immunization Program is to assure appropriate, on-time immunizations for infants, children, adolescents and adults in the county. The program acts as a resource to provide accurate and timely immunization information to private and public health care providers, to schools and child care centers, and to the general public.

Immunization Registry: The San Luis Obispo Public Health Department is a member of the California Immunization Registry (CAIR). The purpose of the registry is to assure accurate, safe and complete immunization records are available to all health providers, and others authorized by law, such as schools. A Client disclosure (spanish) is available ( 232 pdf).

Immunization Records Request: Ask for Kelly at (805) 781-5722

Vaccine Fee list (pdf 13K): These prices are subject to change as vaccine costs change.

Public Health Immunization Services are Offered by Appointment

San Luis Obispo Office
2191 Johnson Ave.
805-781-5500; Fax: 805-781-5543

Office hours: Monday - Friday 8-12 1-5

Vaccine Clinic hours: (By appt.)

Monday: 1:15-4:00

Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30-11:00

Wednesday: 8:30-11,1:15-4:00

Paso Robles Office
723 Walnut Drive
805-237-3050; Fax: 805-237-3057

Office hours: Monday - Friday 8-12 1-5

Vaccine Clinic hours: (By appt.)

Tuesday: 8:00-11:00, 1:00-4:00

Thursday: 8:00-11:00

Grover Beach Office
286 S. 16th St.
805-473-7050; Fax: 805-474-7473

Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8-12 1-5

Vaccine Clinic Hours: (By appt.)

Tuesday: 8:30-11:00, 1:30-4:00

Types of Immunizations:

Vaccines are among the 20th Century's most successful and cost-effective public health tools available for preventing disease and death. They not only prevent a vaccinated individual from developing a potentially serious disease, but they also help protect the entire community by reducing the spread of infectious agents.

Table of Vaccine-Preventable Disease statistics

Child Immunizations: Immunization Timing Schedule (0-18 years), Vaccine Myths and further resources.

Adolescent and Teen Immunizations

Adult Immunizations

Pregnancy

Travel

Influenza (Flu) Immunizations

Resources:

American Academy of Pediatrics

CDC National Immunization Program

Common Questions Parents Ask About Infant Immunizations

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Excellent Vaccine Education Center