Immunization Program

      

The Immunization program provides the following vaccines to infants, children, adolescents and adults who qualify for the Texas Vaccines for Children Program:

  • Infants and children 0-18 years of age: Hepatitis B, Rotavirus, Diphtheria, Tetanus, Acellular Pertussis, Haemophilus influenza type B, Pneumococcal, Inactivated polio, Influenza, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella 9no prior history of illness), Hepatitis A, Meningococcal, and Human papilloma virus (females 9-18).
  • Adults (19 years and older): Tetanus, Diphtheria, Acellular pertussis, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella (no prior history of illness), Hepatitis B, Hepatitis A, Meningococcal (55 and under), Pneumococcal, Influenza, Shingles zoster (60 and over), Human papilloma virus (females 19-26).

The Texas Vaccine for Children (TVFC) Program offers immunization services to those persons who are uninsured or underinsured (insurance that does not cover immunizations). The administrative fee is $4.00/person with a maximum fee of $12.00/family. The fee for immunization copies is $2.00 and for the translation of foreign records is $15.00.

From January through December of 2009, a total of 28,066 persons were immunized and a total of 57,967 vaccines were administered (this number includes outreach clinics for seasonal influenza and pneumococcal vaccine but excludes H1N1 vaccines).

2010 Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedule:
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/docs/6-105.pdf   NEW!

2010 Adult immunization Schedule:
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/docs/6-104.pdf    NEW!

2009-2010 Minimum State Vaccine Requirements for Students:
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/docs/school/6-14.pdf   NEW!

The City of Laredo Immunization Program
2600 Cedar
Laredo, Texas 78040
Phone: (956) 795-4906
Fax: (956) 795-4956

Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.*  
Tuesdays (Evening clinic)
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.*

*Depending on the number of clients being served, numbers may be limited.

Note: Monthly staff meetings are usually held on every third Thursday of the month so clinic closes by 3:00 p.m. on these days

Texas Department of State Health Services Immunization Branch-Information for Healthcare Providers and Parents: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/default.shtm

Immunization Action Coalition-General Vaccine information: http://www.immunize.org/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-Traveler’s Health-Vaccine information for those traveling to other countries: http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/content/vaccinations.aspx

Texas Department of State Health Services-Flu Information: http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/txflu/default.shtm

http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/immunize/vacadvise/default.shtm