Immunization Program

The Rockland County Department of Health's Immunization Program is here to help you and your family get the immunizations (shots, vaccines) you need to protect yourself and others from serious diseases and infections. We also are here to help you find reliable information on vaccines and immunizations. Our goal is to help reduce the likelihood of vaccine-preventable diseases by making sure everyone receives the vaccines they need.

Getting your needed shots on a timely basis is important for everyone, from infants to older adults 

If you're a parent, the New York State Department of Health, the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) and the American Academy of Pediatrics all recommend that you keep your children up-to-date with the recommended vaccination schedule. It's also important for adults to be sure that they've received all the vaccinations recommended for adults. Learn about the Campaign to IMMUNYZE all New Yorkers!

The Health Department offers many clinics where residents of all ages can get their shots

We offer a wide variety of immunizations, including the HPV vaccine, vaccines to prevent measles, mumps, and rubella, and the flu vaccine.

Certain groups of people may need special vaccinations  

For example, first-year college students living in dorms should be immunized against meningitis. Travelers going abroad to foreign countries where diseases that aren't common in the United States exist, such as typhoid fever and yellow fever, may need additional vaccines before their trips. Measles, rubella, mumps and polio also may be a risk during foreign travel.

Need help paying for your children's vaccines?

A program called Vaccines for Children (VFC) provides free vaccines for eligible children, from birth to age 18.  For more information about the VFC program or childhood vaccines, call the Health Department at (845) 364-2662, or visit the New York State Department of Health website. 

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